Bi-weekly News and Opinion Roundup - Oct. 24, 2018

Charity & Security Network works to eliminate barriers that counterterrorism measures create for legitimate charitable, development, human rights and conflict resolution work. The information below is shared for informational purposes only.

Events · Anti-terrorism Financing  · Countering Violent Extremism · Counterterrorism   · FATF   ·   Humanitarian Aid · Humanitarian Law · Sanctions

New From CSN False Claims Act Suits Against NGOs: What Nonprofits Need to Know October 9 The Globalization of Countering Violent Extremism Policies October 10 A Counterterrorism Regime Out of Control? October 11 Special Rapporteur Highlights Use of CT Laws to Stifle Civil Society October 11 New Pilot Project to Improve Access to Banking Services: First Step October 22 IRS Rejects Complaint Against Doctors  Without Borders for its Medical Work in Gaza October 24

Events GAO Expert Briefing On Humanitarian Assistance And Banking Challenges InterAction - October 25

Anti-Terrorism Financing Why We Need to Connect Peacebuilding and Illicit Financial Flows: A Global Approach for a Global Problem Leir Institute - September 19

Countering Violent Extremism Current Global CVE Agenda Is a Mixed Bag, But Don’t Throw It Out Just Security - October 10

Counterterrorism UK: Amend Flawed Counterterrorism Bill Human Rights Watch - October 15 Five Lessons Ignored in the Trump Administration’s New Counterterrorism Strategy Brookings Institute - October 12 Anti-Terrorism Laws Increasingly Used to Target Indigenous Activists Truth Out - October 12 US Online Counterterrorism Strategy Rise to Peace - October 18 FATF Counter Terrorism Policy Webinar WINGS, EFC and Global NPO Coalition - October 18 The U.N. Security Council’s Outsized Role in Shaping Counter Terrorism Regulation and Its Impact on Human Rights Just Security - October 19

FATF FATF Team not Happy with Pakistan's Efforts  to Combat Terror Financing: Report Economic Times - October 11 FATF Grants Key Extension for Iran Financial Reforms Bourse & Bazaar - October 19 Outcomes FATF Plenary, 17 - 19 October 2018 FATF - October 19

Humanitarian Law UN Says Saudi Arabia Must Free Women’s Rights Activists Global Citizen - October 12

Humanitarian Aid International Aid Saves 700 Million  Lives but Gains at Risk: Report Reuters - October 15 Trump Embraces Foreign Aid to Counter China’s Global Influence NYT - October 16

Sanctions U.S. Should Condition Saudi Membership in Elite Financial Club on Progress Prosecuting Terrorists and Observing the Rule of Law Just Security - October 13 U.S. Sanctions Listing Could Hurt Humanitarian Trade With Iran Wall Street Journal - October 19

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