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ICNL is the leading source for information on the legal environment for civil society and public participation. Since 1992, ICNL has served as a resource to civil society leaders, government officials, and the donor community in over 90 countries.
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Online Library
ICNL's Online Library contains more than 2,400 resources from more than 140 countries and in 39 different languages.
International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law (IJNL)
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law (IJNL), the first publication of its kind, is ICNL's quarterly journal of analysis on global civil society. Read the most current issue or browse through the archives.
Publications
Selected reports, surveys, and other materials are available in the Publications section of the Knowledge Center.
Defending Civil Society: A Report of the World Movement for Democracy is now available. The Report is being endorsed by a group of internationally-recognized civil society leaders, thus far by Vaclav Havel, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, and Anwar Ibrahim. Click here to download the report in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish.
Program Areas
ICNL is engaged in projects ranging from student competitions to increase awareness on civil society in Afghanistan to research on the backlash against civil society.
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News
September 17, 2008
Impact of the War on Terror on Charitable Activities
September 12, 2008
New Charity Department Established in China
August 30, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 4 of the International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Released
August 25, 2008
ICNL and Counterpart, through the Initiative to Promote Afghan Civil Society, are pleased to present their film "Bulbul and Civil Society."