Protecting Nonprofit Rights
November 29, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Nov 29, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. UN CTC Says Anti-Terrorist Finance Rules Should Not Harm Nonprofits
2. Don’t Miss These Columns on Twitter, Hamas and the Material Support Statute
3. Exempt Peacebuilding from Material Support Law: Faith leaders to Sec Clinton
4. Report: Focus on Human Security Best Way to Counter Terrorism
5. Role of Civil Society in Checking Government Restrictions on Fundamental Rights
6. ODI: Protect Humanitarian Space in Somalia
7. Book: Peacebuilding Through Community-Based NGOs
November 15, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Nov 15, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. Charity Blames Anti-Terror Regulations for Bank’s Refusal of Services
3. NEW: Searchable Studies Database
4. Holding Armed Groups Accountable
5. Special Rapporteur: UN Terrorist Listing Regime Lacks Due Process Guarantees
6. Appeals Court Hears Appeal Over Distribution of Holy Land Foundation Funds
7. UN Expert: National Laws Must Not Restrain the Work of Human Rights Defenders
8. Treasury Removes American From Terrorist List After 17 Years
9. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Holds First Public Meeting
10. Paper: Effect of Unchecked Executive Power on American Muslim Charitable Giving
October 31, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Oct 31, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. Treasury Eases Sanctions Restricting Aid to Iran
2. Top Court Decides Not to Hear Appeal in Holy Land Foundation Case
3. General License for Iran Earthquake Relief Extended
4. MUST READ: The Creeping Politicization of Licenses for Humanitarian Aid
5. FATF Issues Statement on Regulations Affecting Civil Society
6. Countering Violent Narratives through Cooperation with Pakistani Civil Society
7. Report Identifies Diversity of Peacebuilding Sector, Challenges for Effectiveness
8. ICRC: Principles Must Guide Humanitarian Action
9. Report on Conflict Analysis Highlights Importance of Engaging with Local Actors
October 17, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Oct 17, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. The FATF’s Opportunity to Protect Nonprofits
2. UN Guidance for Effective Mediation Praised by Peacebuilders
3. International Community Asked to Remove Barriers to Aid Delivery in Pakistan
4. Coalition Says Include Peacebuilding in the Development Discussion
5. Report Focuses on Facilitating Principled Humanitarian Action
6. Why Right is Might: Respecting Human Rights Norms Help Counterterrorism Efforts
October 4, 2012 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Oct 5, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. Proposed IRS Rule Could Make International Grantmaking Easier
2. U.S. Removes MEK from Terrorist List
3. MEK’s De-listing Shows Washington’s Double-Standard Knows No Bounds
4. Bipartisan Senate Investigation: Fusion Centers Do Not Help Counter Terror, Threaten Civil Liberties
5. UN Holds First High Level Meeting on Rule of Law, Stresses Role of Civil Society
6. Intelligence Director Issues Directive on Civil Liberties and Privacy
New Court Decision Is a Blow to Political Spending Transparency Requirements that Were Already Being Evaded
Sep 25, 2012
On Sept. 18, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission (Van Hollen), a lower court ruling that effectively required more disclosure of political spending. But the Court of Appeals' blow to political spending transparency is mostly a symbolic one: over the last six months, most nonprofit political advocates have found ways to skirt the disclosure requirements and keep their donors anonymous.
read in fullSeptember 19, 2011 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Sep 20, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. Subpoenaed Activists Resist Seattle Grand Jury Investigations
2. U.S. Citizen on Terrorist List for 17 Years Files Suit to be Removed
3. Poll: Americans' Attitudes toward Terrorism and Foreign Policy Shifting
4. UN Calls for More Mediation, Inclusion to Resolve Armed Conflicts
5. Report Outlines Recommendations for Improving Fusion Centers
6. ODI: Why Militaries and NGOs Interact to Protect Civilians
7. Handbook: Promoting Human Rights at the International Level
September 5, 2011 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Sep 6, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. America’s Top Exports: Counterterrorism Policy and Barriers to Charities?
3. Attacks on Aid Workers Increased in 2011, Reversing Two Year Decline
4. Treasury Guidance Exempts For Profit Companies’ Interests from Iranian Sanctions
5. Citing State Secrets Privilege, Judge Partially Dismisses Mosque Spying Lawsuit
6. Congressional Briefing on Access to Civilians
7. New Report and Toolkit: Defending Civil Society
August 8, 2011 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Aug 10, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
1. Court: Government Immune from Paying Damages in Al-Haramain Wiretapping Case
2. Guidance on Charitable Giving to Syria
3. VIDEO: Congressional Briefing on Access to Civilians During Armed Conflict
4. InterAction: New Vision for U.S. NGO-USAID Relationship
5. Report on State of the Humanitarian System: Politicization of Aid Disrupts Aid Delivery
July 25, 2011 Charity and Security Network newsletter
Jul 27, 2012 by Suraj Sazawal
2. FACT SHEET: African Crises
3. Treasury Should Heed Call to Re-write Rules for Shutting Down Charities
4. A Decade’s Worth of Major Money Laundering Risks at HSBC
5. Rights To Assemble and Associate Must be Protected: Special Rapporteur
6. Study: Zakat Institutions and the Challenges they Face
7. Paper: IHL and IHRL Work Together to Protect Rights of Civilians
8. UN Expert: Anti-terrorism Efforts Must Address the Causes of Human Rights Abuses
