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⏰New GDRC–WSIS statement on the WSIS+20 Outcome Document.
👉 Key asks:
• Safeguards against intrusive, rights-violating technologies
• Protection of encryption, anonymity tools, and free expression
• Attention to AI’s environmental and human rights impacts
www.gp-digital.org/news/gdrc-ws...

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🚀 Out now: Framework for Meaningful Engagement 2.0

Civil society & affected communities must be part of #AI development to ensure that platforms & developers create rights-based products.

The #FME 2.0 provides practical suggestions on how to do this: ecnl.org/publications...

#ResponsibleAI

🌐 What is the Financial Action Task Force (#FATF)?

🔎 This toolkit introduces non-profit organizations to FATF, he body that sets international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) 👉 www.icnl.org/post/tools/f...

🇧🇩 Stay informed about the legal landscape affecting civil society in #Bangladesh. Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides detailed insights into recent legal developments and their implications for civil society.

🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicSpace #CivicFreedoms

👁️State racketeering laws in the #US vary in significant ways across states, but—like the Federal #RICO Act—generally provide steep criminal penalties for specified (“predicate”) offenses if committed in connection with an associated group of people.
Explore our database⏭️ www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...

This is how you LEAD! Thank you @michelforst.bsky.social for joining our champions letter to secure better protection for environmental defenders.
✍️ Join the action: bit.ly/446ONEH
🌺 🌿 More about the Lead initiative: lead-initiative.com/
@clubdemadrid.bsky.social @ecnl.bsky.social @globalwitness.org

👉 “We need to work to defend environmental human rights defenders — we need to defend democracies.”

👉 “The role of the government is clear — it must ensure public policies and legal frameworks that guarantee the safety of those who defend the environment.”

#COP30

🔍 Curious about the state of civic freedoms in Nepal? Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides detailed insights into the legal environment and recent developments impacting civil society organizations.

🔗 Discover more:www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicFreedoms #Nepal

New global initiative aims to place environmental defenders at the heart of climate decisions None

🌱🌎 Honored to be part of the LEAD Initiative — co-created with 300+ environmental activists across the globe.

Our shared goals: recognition, meaningful participation, and stronger protection for those leading environmental action. #LeadwitUs
globalwitness.org/en/press-rel...

@ecnl.bsky.social @clubdemadrid.bsky.social
@business-humanrights.org umanrights.org
@globalwitness.org @globaltfokus.bsky.social
@worldresources.bsky.social

YouTube video by Ford Foundation Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders #LEAD

🚀Officially launching LEAD today at hashtag#COP30! #LEADwithUs 🌎💚

The Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) is a global initiative to elevate the voices of environmental human rights defenders.

👉 Learn more about LEAD: lead-initiative.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXSF...

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🌎💚 Co-design LEAD’s next phase of work! #LEADwithUs at #COP30 in Belém.

Join today's strategy meeting of LEAD at 15:00

✏️ Register here to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

👉 Find out more about the LEAD: lead-initiative.com

🇹🇳 Our Civic Freedom Monitor offers a detailed look at #Tunisia's legal landscape, highlighting recent regulatory initiatives affecting civic society. Stay informed about the evolving civic environment.

🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicSpace #ICNL

Invitation to an event titled "Reception: Launching the LEAD Initiative"

🌎💚Are you at #COP30? #LEADwithUs

❇️ Join us today at 16:30 for a reception celebrating LEAD, a global initiative that elevates the voices of environmental human rights defenders in #ClimateAction.

📍 Grassroots Movement for Climate Venue, no registration needed.
👉 lead-initiative.com

As #COP30 begins, a silent war unfolds in courtrooms. Corporations are weaponising the law to silence #ClimateDefenders through #SLAPPs.

🔗 Read on @ipsnews.net : www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/sile...

#ClimateJustice #CivicSpace #SLAPPs #COP30

🆕 ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor has a new look and enhanced functionality!

⏭️ With a more interactive interface and coverage of 50+ countries, it’s easier than ever to explore global trends in civic space laws and policies.

Explore more: icnl.org/cfm

#CivicFreedom #CivicSpace

🇨🇿 This three-part Guide offers support to democratic exiles, #HumanRights defenders, and #CivilSociety workers who may relocate to the Czech Republic.

🔎 Get critical legal insights to help ensure compliance and facilitate effective integration: www.icnl.org/post/news/gu...

🇲🇼 Explore Recent Developments in #Malawi's Civic Space. Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides insights into recent developments affecting freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly.

🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicSpace #Malawi #ICNL

🌎💚Going to #COP30 in Belém?
Join ICNL, frontline defenders, and government and multilateral champions to launch a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to protecting space for environmental defenders: the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD).

Learn➕ lead-initiative.com/

What is the COP30 climate meeting, and where and when is it taking place? World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.

We’re getting ready for COP30 in Belém! 🌿
Curious what’s at stake this year? This BBC Q&A offers a great overview ⬇️

www.bbc.com/news/article...

🔍 Understanding Civic Space in Colombia: Want to know about the legal landscape affecting civil society in Colombia? Our detailed Civic Freedom Monitor entry provides the latest insights and analysis.

🔗 Explore the insights: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicFreedoms #Colombia

🌍 Across Africa, civil society programs face ongoing international development assistance cuts. Drawing on insights from partners, ICNL’s consultation outcomes highlight the impact of reduced support on #CivilSociety + ways to ensure the sector’s sustainability: www.icnl.org/post/news/fo...

🔍🇺🇸 ICNL’s Congressional Investigations Tracker monitors key investigations affecting civil society since 2023 and what they mean for organizations across the United States.

📑 Explore the tracker: www.icnl.org/congressiona...
🔗Read the analysis: www.icnl.org/post/news/co...

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2025 - Committee to Protect Journalists Despite concerted efforts to tackle impunity, the lack of meaningful improvement in accountability for journalist killings in the past decades indicates more must be done to deliver justice. Amid stag...

Many journalist killings are preceded by death threats — and often those threats are slow to be addressed and investigated. Even in nations where journalist killings are rare, threats against members of the press are still highly concerning. cpj.org/issue/intern...

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⚖️ 🇺🇸 The Federal RICO Act: Discover how the Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (#RICO) Act impacts a variety of actors beyond organized crime. Our explainer highlights its implications for nonprofits and the safeguards against misuse.

🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...

🔍 Understanding Civic Freedoms in #Somalia

Want to learn about Somalia's civic space and the legal landscape for civic society organizations? Our detailed analysis offers the latest insights.

🔗 Explore the insights: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicFreedoms #CivilSociety #HumanRights

🌍 Stay informed about civic freedoms in #Belarus with ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor. Discover recent updates and insights on how evolving laws impact civil society, covering freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly.

🔗 Explore more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...

#CivicFreedoms

🔔 Report on regional consultations with environmental defenders
🌎 10 consultations
📣 Key challenges & threats for #EnvironmentalDefenders
👉 Full report ENG official unece.org/sites/defaul... & reader-friendly unece.org/sites/defaul...
#UNECE #AarhusConvention

Multilateral Engagement to Defend and Expand Civic Space Multilateral engagement is essential to defend civic space, this report highlights takeaways from peer exchanges sessions on the subject

🌍 Multilateral engagement matters for civic space. ICNL brought together civil society partners to explore how multilateral processes can help advance rights-based reforms by fostering stronger coalitions, lasting capacity-building, and tools for inclusive engagement 👇
www.icnl.org/post/analysi...

🇪🇨 Ecuador has enacted the Organic Law on Social Transparency, a sweeping measure with major implications for nonprofits and civil society.

⚠️ Our latest analysis breaks down 5 things you need to know about this law.

👉 Read the full analysis: www.icnl.org/post/analysi...