Today, on the International Day of Democracy, CIVICUS underlines the critical importance of active citizen participation.
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The undersigned human rights organisations are deeply concerned over the severe deterioration in the health of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim, 66 years old, who has been in pretrial detention since 1st of November 2018.
As the United Nations (UN) marks 80 years, civil society continues to encounter significant obstacles to participation.
60th Session of UN Human Rights Council (8 September–8 October 2025)
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Structural Challenges at the Human Rights Council
Thematic Priorities
Country-Specific Priorities
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Overview
As civic space continues to shrink globally, amid funding challenges and a UN liquidity crisis, the Human Rights Council remains a vital space for defending human rights and amplifying the voices of those most affected.
Indonesia has witnessed violent crackdowns on protests, with reports of arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment, unlawful killings, and digital attacks.
