Pakistan’s government has announced tough rules forcing international NGOs to register with a committee

Human rights groups condemn a law that effectively criminalises the existence of transgender women

After 15 years in operation, a human rights organisation has been forced to file for bankruptcy after refusing to comply with Russia’s foreign agent law

Despite nearly 600 attacks against journalists in the country being reported between 2008-2012, Fundamedios has been ordered to close down

A bill that seeks to limit the work of NGOs is currently being discussed by Uganda’s lawmakers

The fourth Bersih rally for government reform is due to take place in Malaysia this weekend but the government is cracking down hard

A draft law could restrict NGOs and activists working with slavery victims in the west African country

An NGO co-ordinator in Thailand has been charged with inciting public unrest

The shooting of human rights campaigner and NGO founder Pierre Claver Mbonimpa in Burundi is part of growing violence that must stop says UN chief

Despite ongoing protests the Cambodia government today passed a new piece of legislation which will give them great powers over associations and NGOs