Efforts to counter the financing of terrorism should not come at the expense of civic space, yet in practice such measures can restrict civil society and limit its ability to operate effectively.

A report by the Berkeley Human Rights Clinic at UC Berkeley School of Law, in collaboration with Coalition Co-Chair Charity & Security Network, explores how domestic oversight mechanisms can help address these challenges. Drawing on desk research and interviews, it outlines how such mechanisms can be designed with clear mandates, independence, and the authority needed to provide effective oversight. It also considers how these bodies can strengthen accountability by improving review processes, closing information gaps, and integrating human rights considerations into decision-making.

Read the full report here.