CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, calls on the governments in eight countries in the Pacific to do more to respect civic freedoms and strengthen institutions to protect these rights.
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We, the undersigned organisations, call for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender Khurram Parvez.
The International Civil Society Week (ICSW) which gathered over 1,000 civil society leaders from around the world called on governments and multilateral institutions to defend democracy and civic freedoms.
CIVICUS statement at the 85th Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Agenda Item 3 – Human rights situation in Africa (with a special focus on Rapidly Closing Civic Space and Systemic Violations of the Human Rights)
Delivered by Dr Paul Mulindwa, CIVICUS
Global civil society alliance CIVICUS welcomes this opportunity to address the African Commission.
Friday, 20 October 2025 – 29 October 2025
At CIVICUS, we believe in the fundamental importance of human rights and are dedicated to advancing the work of human rights defenders and protecting civic space.
