The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law

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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 100 countries.
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Knowledge Center

Online Library

ICNL's Online Library contains more than 2,900 resources from more than 170 countries and in 41 different languages.Annual Reports

Publications

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law (IJNL) is ICNL's quarterly journal of analysis on global civil society. Browse through the archives.

Global Trends in NGO Law is a brief, quarterly synthesis of key developments relating to the legal and regulatory issues that affect NGOs.

The NGO Law Monitor seeks to monitor legal developments and provide up-to-date information on legal issues affecting NGOs around the world.

Program Areas

Our program areas include legal framework for civil society, civil society sustainability, good governance and accountability, public-private partnerships, self-regulation, advocacy and public participation, and educational initiatives.