The Charity & Security Network, a coalition of more than 500 civil society representatives dedicated to protecting the rights of nonprofit organizations that help communities and address pressing human rights issues, strongly urges the State
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Feb. 27, 2020 issued General License 8 “Authorizing Certain Humanitarian Trade Transactions Involving the Central Bank of Iran” and related FAQs in conjunction with the formalization of the Swiss
Plaintiffs brought an action against the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights under the Anti-Terrorism claiming that, by acting as fiscal sponsor for the Boycott National Committee, a coalition of organizations in Palestine, the USCPR
UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ni Aolain, wrote a new report (A/75/337) which is an unambiguous call for the UN and its
In this case the Zionist Advocacy Center’s False Claims Act suit differed from its previous cases in two ways. First, it was filed in New York State court and based on the
On this episode of Spotlight, host Zach Theiler interviews Tracey Durner, the Director of Financial Integrity and Inclusion at the Global Center on Cooperative Security. Tracey discusses counterterrorism efforts led by the UN, the impact
by Kay Guinane Nineteen years ago today – Sept. 23, 2001- President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13224, an emergency declaration responding to the 9/11 attacks that relied on sanctions authorities in the International
Many nonprofit organizations operating across borders have to cope with the complex web of U.S. sanctions programs and the processes for obtaining licenses from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or the Department of
Financial access, including the ability for organizations to effectively wire funds overseas, is a major challenge for many nonprofits working in sensitive contexts. In this episode of Spotlight, host Zach Theiler interviews C&SN's Policy Counsel,
Click here for a printable PDF version of the issue brief. Definition of the problem Severe restrictions imposed by U.S. laws are limiting the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent people from engaging in violent
