24 February 2012 The Cassation Bench of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia is expected to hear a petition by the Human Rights Council (HRCO) on 27 February 2012 to admit an appeal against the freezing of its bank accounts.

Will business as usual trump transformational change at Rio+20? Bringing it together: organising for civil society effectiveness in Cameroon Submit an activity proposal for the 2012 World Assembly CIVICUS plays hosts to young activists for democratic change Etherington fears emergence of 'fourth sector' Belarus dissidents defy KGB and the threat of jail in latest crackdown January 2012 Violations Report Vacancy: Youth Development Officer for Rio+20 Read this issue online | Get all future issues | Explore archive of old issues

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international movement of civil society dedicated to strengthening freedom of association and citizen’s participation across the globe.

CIVICUS has added it is voice to those of Burundi CSOs to urge the president to release arrested anti-corruption activist and CSO leader Faustin Ndikumana, who faces a prison sentence of up to ten years.