The Queen’s Speech
Bank derisking, one of the most significant threats to non-profit organizations (NPOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), just got a publicity boost by none other than Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who also serves as
Pushing Back Against False Claims Act Suits Targeting Peacebuilding in Palestine
In recent years the False Claims Act (FCA) has been weaponized in an apparent attempt to harass, intimidate, and potentially shut down nonprofit organizations (NPOs) working in Palestine, including peacebuilding organizations. In the best-known case,
In Women’s History Month, Recognize and Promote Women’s Role in Peace Processes
In 2019, gender inequality is still one of the world’s most pressing issues, including the emergence of protracted armed conflict. These can last up to decades at a time, so that we can no
Launching the Charity & Security Network’s Tenth Anniversary
Ten years ago this month the Charity & Security Network opened its office and launched a campaign to address serious problems that post-9/11 laws and enforcement actions created for charities, especially those that serve
Intimidation Campaign Using False Claims Act and IRS to Push Problematic Enforcement Policy on NGOs
This spring our monitoring picked up a surprising story. Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) had agreed to pay over $2 million to the U.S. government for allegedly providing material support to listed terrorist groups, in violation
What Happens in New York …
It has been said of the UN that “what happens in Geneva stays in Geneva.” But what about New York? Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights