Civic space

With an election looking likely, the Electoral Commission has released its latest guidelines. How have they improved?

As International Day of Democracy approaches, we highlight trends that are restricting civil society across the world and key considerations for NGOs.

In order to realise the Civil Society strategy, the new government needs to produce a plan as to how it will be achieved.

As engagement between government and CSOs deteriorates, we highlight the potential dangers of government bypassing civil society, and the value of CSOs to formulating better public policy.

The most important parts of the government’s new Civil Society Strategy, which sets the direction of government policy towards civil society over the next decade.

A new report shows how the Lobbying Act is negatively impacting campaigners and democratic engagement in the UK.

The bill gives the UK government new powers to clamp down on money laundering and tax havens and to respond to human rights violations.

The UK government is committed to protecting civil society space around the world, but the restrictions on advocacy and campaigning in the UK are undermining these critical efforts.

With the Lobbying Act now in force here’s what you need to know to help you campaign within the rules.