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July 10, 2025

Key Outcomes from the June 2025 FATF Plenary Impacting Civil Society

The June 2025 FATF Plenary concluded with several developments of significance to civil society and financial inclusion efforts.

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July 31, 2025 - South Africa: Stakeholder Engagement on FATF Framework and its Impacts
July 25, 2025 - South Sudan: Strengthening AML/CFT Dialogue with Launch of NPOs–Regulators Connect
July 21, 2025 - Sri Lanka: Workshop Advancing NPO Inclusion in AML/CFT Processes
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June 1, 2025 - Indonesia: Building NPO Resilience Amid Regulatory Challenges
May 1, 2025 - Coalition Members Participate in Vienna Workshop on Revised FATF Standards
April 16, 2025 - Coalition input to FATF Recommendation 16 public consultation call
April 8, 2025 - Coalition at Private Sector Collaborative Forum
March 3, 2025 - Philippines Exits FATF Grey List, but Civil Society Continues to Pay the Price
February 20, 2025 - Serbia: Report to FATF on the Misuse of AML/CFT Standards Against Civil Society
January 13, 2025 - Sri Lanka: weaponisation of FATF
January 13, 2025 - UN Security Council Adopts Humanitarian Carve-Out: Research Calls for Better Coordination to Ensure Aid Access
December 6, 2024 - New Podcast Series: Risky Business
December 5, 2024 - Ghana: Strengthening NPO oversight and regulation
December 2, 2024 - Johannesburg: ECNL hosts the Global CFT Expert Hub Workshop
November 27, 2024 - Kenya: Advancing Risk-Based Oversight and Regulation for NPOs
November 13, 2024 - Nigeria: Multistakeholder Meeting to Address Financial Exclusion and De-Risking of NPOs
October 21, 2024 - Coalition meets with FATF President
October 10, 2024 - Webinar: How Governments Abuse FATF Standards to Attack Civil Society
September 30, 2024 - New Report by UN Special Rapporteur on the Role of Regional Organizations in CT
September 18, 2024 - Sub-Saharan Africa Civil Society CFT-Conference 2024
July 24, 2024 - Coalition input to public consultation on National Risk Assessment guidance
July 8, 2024 - Coalition input to FATF Recommendation 1 public consultation call
April 30, 2024 - Nigeria: risk, de-risking and multi-stakeholder dialogue
April 8, 2024 - Coalition participates in the FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
March 18, 2024 - Argentina: NPOs no longer obliged entities under the law
March 8, 2024 - Coalition webinar on recent revisions to Recommendation 8
January 28, 2024 - Foresight Piece on the Future of FATF Recommendation 8
October 30, 2023 - FATF Plenary approves revision of Recommendation 8 and Best Practices Paper
October 29, 2023 - India: Reports by civil society and UNSRs ahead of the upcoming FATF Mutual Evaluation onsite
October 13, 2023 - Global multi-stakeholder convening on the future of FATF Recommendation 8
August 18, 2023 - Coalition input to the FATF Public Consultation on Recommendation 8 and the Best Practices Paper
June 16, 2023 - CFT and New Tech: latest UNSR Report on the regulatory response and its potential impacts
May 25, 2023 - Coalition at the FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
April 14, 2023 - Precedent-setting Venezuelan Mutual Evaluation Report
April 10, 2023 - European Banking Authority: new guidelines on unwarranted de-risking
March 31, 2023 - Landmark French court ruling on screening of beneficiaries of aid
March 7, 2023 - Mozambique: Coalition letter to the FATF on draft law with problematic provisions
February 20, 2023 - Myanmar: brief on impact of FATF blacklisting on NPOs
January 24, 2023 - Turkish NPOs convene in Istanbul to discuss engagement in the FATF R8 process
January 13, 2023 - Multisector Conversation: Next Steps in Identifying and Mitigating the Unintended Consequences that Affect NPOs in GAFILAT Countries
December 13, 2022 - Coalition submission to FATF public consultation call on Beneficial Ownership standard and guidance
November 3, 2022 - Myanmar put on the FATF blacklist
October 26, 2022 - Launch of UNSR paper on 'The Human Rights and Rule of Law Implications of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures'
August 5, 2022 - Tbilisi Principles: Meeting urgent humanitarian need while maintaining financial integrity
July 14, 2022 - Coalition meeting with FATF Secretariat post June FATF Plenary
July 5, 2022 - New UNSR position paper on 'The Human Rights and Rule of Law Implications of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures'
May 20, 2022 - Big win in Nigeria: NPOs no longer 'obliged entities' under the law
March 15, 2022 - Regional training on implementing Recommendation 8 for ESAAMLG countries
February 23, 2022 - Latest Red Cross journal edition on 'Counterterrorism, sanctions and war', with multiple Coalition contributions
February 15, 2022 - Minutes of Global NPO Coalition on FATF membership meeting
January 21, 2022 - Zimbabwe: submission to FATF on proposed restrictive legislative reform measures
November 11, 2021 - Global Coalition letter to FATF on Israeli designation of 6 NPOs citing FATF requirements
November 8, 2021 - Mapping of TF Risk in NPOs in Member Countries of the FATF of Latin America
November 3, 2021 - Turkey: placed on the FATF 'grey list' and warned about disproportionate regulation of the NPO sector
October 30, 2021 - Religious NPOs and the AML/CFT System: A Comparative Analysis and Recommendations
October 27, 2021 - High-Level Synopsis of the Stocktake of the Unintended Consequences of the FATF Standards
September 30, 2021 - Global Counterterrorism Forum releases framework to protect civic space when implementing counterterrorism measures, stresses Risk-Based Approach
September 16, 2021 - Thailand: Coalition input to FATF/APG on problematic provisions in draft law on NPOs, using AML/CFT justifications
August 30, 2021 - Input to public consultation on FATF Recommendation 24 (transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons) white paper
July 26, 2021 - Input on Mitigating Measures for FATF Unintended Consequences Workstream
July 8, 2021 - Update on FATF Unintended Consequences workstream
June 23, 2021 - New Report: A Business and Human Rights Perspective on Bank De-risking of Non-Profit Clients
June 11, 2021 - North Macedonia: Example of successful partnership in conduct of sectoral Risk Assesment
May 21, 2021 - DPI Uganda Policy Brief on why NPOs in the country should not be considered obliged entities
May 17, 2021 - Global NPO Coalition Input to FATF Unintended Consequences Workstream
May 6, 2021 - Global NPO Coalition letter to FATF on Turkey
May 4, 2021 - Meeting with the FATF Unintended Consequences Project Team
April 1, 2021 - Global Coalition Input to FATF Recommendation 24 Review
March 4, 2021 - Egmont Group Chair issues statement on FIUs misusing their powers when combating money laundering and terrorism financing
March 4, 2021 - FATF to create new work stream on unintended consequences of poorly implemented AML/CFT measures
February 3, 2021 - Working group call with FATF Secretariat
January 27, 2021 - FATF and the Global NPO Coalition: a case study in effective and sustained collaboration
January 26, 2021 - Strong statement from FATF and MONEYVAL on States misusing AML/CFT Standards
January 25, 2021 - NPO input into the Mutual Evaluation process: how and where
November 26, 2020 - Working group call with FATF Secretariat
November 16, 2020 - Coalition input to UN Global Compact call on HR guidance for implementation of UN SCR 2462
October 30, 2020 - Shadow AML/CFT Risk Assessment of NPO sector in Germany
October 30, 2020 - Exploring the Possible Misapplication of AML/CFT Legislation in the Upcoming Election Cycles in Africa
October 22, 2020 - MENA-region webinar on impact of AML/CFT regulations on civil society
October 13, 2020 - GCTF Initiative on Ensuring Implementation of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space
October 7, 2020 - Follow-on meeting with FATF Secretariat
September 21, 2020 - Global NPO Coalition Input to FATF Strategic Review Process
July 23, 2020 - Inclusive Financial Integrity: AFI/CENFRI Toolkit
June 17, 2020 - High-Level Virtual Convening on UN Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights
June 4, 2020 - C20 Policy Pack
June 4, 2020 - Global Coalition meeting with FATF Secretariat
April 14, 2020 - FATF Statement on COVID-19
March 5, 2020 - GAFILAT Regional Workshop
November 22, 2019 - Multistakeholder dialogue on bank derisking in Argentina
November 7, 2019 - Coalition Statement at 'No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference, Melbourne
October 30, 2019 - WINGS Regional Meeting on Latin America and the Caribbean
October 29, 2019 - Kosovo: Multi-stakeholder dialogue on NGOs’ access to financial services
October 10, 2019 - Nigeria: FATF on-site visit consultation with NPOs
October 7, 2019 - Pakistan: meetings with Parliamentarians and Civil Society on FATF Action Plan
October 1, 2019 - Side-event at the UN on Safeguarding Civic Space
July 4, 2019 - Coalition Submission on Soft Law and Informal Lawmaking in the Global Counter-terrorism Architecture
July 3, 2019 - Compliance Dialogue on Syria-related Humanitarian Payments
June 29, 2019 - FATF capacity building work, Central Asia and Eastern Europe
June 28, 2019 - G20 Side Event, Osaka
June 21, 2019 - Multistakeholder dialogue in Nigeria ahead of their FATF evaluation onsite visit
May 14, 2019 - Second convening of the Expert Hub on AML/CFT
May 14, 2019 - C20 Japan: Financial and Security Constraints for CSOs
May 13, 2019 - NPO Consultation at the FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
April 25, 2019 - FATF training for Anglophone West Africa
March 5, 2019 - New Report by UN Special Rapporteur on the Impact of CT Measures on Civic Space
March 5, 2019 - Regional Workshop on Performing Risk Assessments to Counter TF in the NPO Sector
December 13, 2018 - Webinar: Risk Assessment and CSO Engagement in Practice
December 11, 2018 - High-Level Discussion on De-risking: Side Event at G20 Summit
December 11, 2018 - Presentation and Discussion on Regional Risk-Assessment Methodology
October 18, 2018 - Webinar: How can philanthropic organizations engage around AML/CFT policy?
October 12, 2018 - Workshop, Kampala, Uganda
October 11, 2018 - Global NPO Coalition briefing
September 24, 2018 - Moldova: Workshop on FATF Evaluation Process and Impact on Civil Society
September 4, 2018 - Addressing Pakistan’s FATF Commitments: Impact on and Implications for Civil Society
July 24, 2018 - Presentations on Risk Assessment and Derisking of NPOs during GAFILAT Plenary
June 14, 2018 - Capacity Building for Kosovar NPOs Ahead of FATF Evaluation Onsite Visit
May 8, 2018 - FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum 2018
April 20, 2018 - NEW HSC/ECNL RESEARCH REPORT: Understanding the Drivers of ‘De-risking’ and the Impact on Civil Society Organizations
April 18, 2018 - Countering the Financing of Terrorism in East Africa: Sharing of Good Practices
April 6, 2018 - GIABA Regional Workshop
March 13, 2018 - Webinar: ABCs for Risk Assessment of the Nonprofit Sector in Your Country
February 22, 2018 - International Stakeholder Dialogue: Ensuring Financial Services for Non-Profit Organizations
February 2, 2018 - AML/CFT Expert Hub
December 19, 2017 - Working on Solutions to the Problem Nonprofits Face in Accessing Banking Services
December 1, 2017 - The Impact of De-risking on Humanitarian Organizations – Shared Risk: Shared Responsibility
November 20, 2017 - Case Study: US Nonprofit Organizations and the FATF Mutual Evaluation Process 2015-16
October 24, 2017 - Indonesia: Civil Society Working Group on FATF
October 2, 2017 - Financial Inclusion for Freedom and Security
July 7, 2017 - Roundtable: Counter-terrorism & money-laundering policy and NPOs
June 20, 2017 - Webinar: FATF and Uganda
June 16, 2017 - ICFO AGM Open Conference
June 14, 2017 - Regional Workshop on Preventing Terrorist Abuse of Non-Profit Organisations, Lome
May 22, 2017 - Workshops in Brazil and Mexico on the impact of FATF on civil society and civic space
May 12, 2017 - Nonprofits in Search of Financial Access: Real Problems, Potential Solutions
April 6, 2017 - Private Sector Consultative Forum
March 20, 2017 - Consultation with NPOs on EC Supranational Risk Assessment on ML/TF
March 20, 2017 - Four Seats on FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
December 16, 2016 - Webinar – The ABCs of FATF: What Nonprofits Need to Know 2017 and Beyond
October 20, 2016 - Workshop on FATF and its Effect on Civil Society Organisations, Dublin, Ireland
October 20, 2016 - FATF Mutual Evaluation Workshop, London, UK
October 20, 2016 - Webinar: ‘Nonprofits No Longer “Particularly Vulnerable”: What’s Next?’
September 5, 2016 - Information Note on EU Supranational Risk Assessment of ML/TF Risk
June 27, 2016 - FATF revises Recommendation 8
May 17, 2016 - Workshop on the Impact of Counter-terrorism Financing Laws and Regulations on Civil Society Organisations
April 22, 2016 - Public Consultation on the Revision of Recommendation 8
April 19, 2016 - Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Consultation and Dialogue Meeting with Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs)
April 14, 2016 - Webinar on the 'Unintended Consequences of Counter-Terrorism Financing'
April 12, 2016 - Workshop on counter-terror financing regulations and their impact on NPOs
April 1, 2016 - Informal lunch meeting with David Lewis, Exective Secretary, FATF
March 1, 2016 - European Commission Private Sector Consultation
March 1, 2016 - NPO Engagement with FATF: strategy meeting luncheon
February 8, 2016 - Letter from FATF President
January 18, 2016 - Press Advisory Released
January 18, 2016 - 123 Groups from 46 Countries Sign Letter to FATF Asking for Revision of Recommendation 8
December 4, 2015 - 17th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights, Brussels
November 30, 2015 - Input from Global NPO Coalition on the FATF on Revision of IN for R8
October 19, 2015 - Guidelines for Engagement between NPOs and the FATF
October 9, 2015 - Proposal for Revision of Text of FATF Recommendation 8 and its Interpretive Note
September 14, 2015 - NPO meeting with the FATF Secretariat, Paris
August 28, 2015 - Regional Workshop (SE Europe) on Supporting the Prevention of Abuse of NPOs for the Financing of Terrorism
July 2, 2015 - NPO Engagement with FATF: Strategy Meeting
July 2, 2015 - Annual formalised consultation with NPOs agreed at FATF plenary
June 3, 2015 - Global Forum 2015: Shaping Civic Space, Stockholm
May 12, 2015 - Call to FATF for formal consultative process with non profit sector
April 25, 2015 - Joint NPO Comments on the FATF Best Practices Paper
March 9, 2015 - Official NPO-FATF Consulation
March 9, 2015 - Forum on Evolving Norms to Counter Terrorist Abuse of the Non Profit Sector
March 9, 2015 - NPO Input into Revision of Best Practices Paper
March 9, 2015 - NPO Reaction to Typologies Report
March 9, 2015 - NPO Response to Draft Typologies Report
February 15, 2014 - NPO Input into Typologies Report
June 25, 2013 - Limited Update of Best Practices Paper
April 24, 2013 - Civil Society Consultation in London
March 5, 2012 - Report Published by Transnational Institute and Statewatch

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