More Concerning U.S. Legislation Threatens NPO Sector: H.R. 8290 & H.R. 8293
Washington, D.C. - In May 2024, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee approved two bills, H.R. 8290 and H.R. 8293, that would create new disclosure requirements for nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and threaten their work
Accountability Under IHL: Legal Consequences for Blocking Humanitarian Assistance in Gaza
By Katin Liphart Massad Washington, D.C. - The Israeli assaults on Rafah, a city in the south of the Gaza Strip, Palestine, began May 6 and have drawn worldwide anger, yet failed to trigger the
Highlight Reel: Corporations, Peacebuilders & Activists: The Growing Coalition Opposing U.S. Material Support Laws
Washington, D.C.- On Apr. 24, Charity & Security Network (C&SN) participated in a panel discussion about how U.S. material support laws prohibiting engagement with U.S. designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) impede First Amendment activities, peacebuilding,
Charity & Security Network Opposes Legislation that Targets Charities
Washington D.C., - On Nov. 14, 2023, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Congressman Brad Schnieder (D-IL) introduced H.R. 6408, bipartisan legislation that would “revoke the tax-exempt status for any organization that provides financial support or
C&SN Signs Letter to Biden Objecting Support to Israel, Cites Violation of U.S. Law
Washington, D.C. - On Apr. 2, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) joined over 80 civil society and faith-based organizations signing a letter delivered to President Biden, objecting to the administration’s recent decisions to send
C&SN’s Year in Review: 2023
Throughout 2023, eruptions of conflict and multiple natural disasters in regions already burdened by violence and inequity compounded the turmoil experienced by millions. Yet, because conflict zones and politically unstable regions are often subject to