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Tunisia on the brink: swift action needed to halt democratic erosion

June 29, 2022

Tunisia on the brink: swift action needed to halt democratic erosion

By David Kode, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead at CIVICUS Tunisia will slide further into authoritarianism if nothing is done by the international community –…

Are you a good grassroots ally? Think twice about it

June 29, 2022

Are you a good grassroots ally? Think twice about it

in Op-Eds

By Yessenia Soto, Community Engagement Officer on Civil Society Resourcing We are witnessing a widespread recognition of the importance to shift power to local…

Five takeaways from the 2022 State of Civil Society Report

June 29, 2022

Five takeaways from the 2022 State of Civil Society Report

in Op-Eds

By Mandeep Tiwana, Chief Programmes Officer at CIVICUS 2022 is halfway through. It’s clear this is a year of immense disruption, mayhem and contestation.…

VIETNAM: ‘Failure to address torture of political prisoners should trigger a review of trade deals’

June 29, 2022

VIETNAM: ‘Failure to address torture of political prisoners should trigger a review of trade deals’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks with Kaylee Uland and Jessica Nguyen, co-director and advocacy officer with The 88 Project, about the criminalisation and repression of human rights…

India: Halt harassment and release human rights defender Teesta Setalvad

June 29, 2022

India: Halt harassment and release human rights defender Teesta Setalvad

in News

CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance, condemns the recent arrest of Teesta Setalvad and calls on the government of India to stop targeting human…

CAMBODIA: ‘No free and fair election can take place in the current political environment’

June 28, 2022

CAMBODIA: ‘No free and fair election can take place in the current political environment’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks about Cambodia’s communal elections of June 2022 with Lee Chung Lun, Campaign and Advocacy Programme Officer of the Asian Network for Free…

Singapore: Drop investigations and cease harassment against human rights defenders

June 28, 2022

Singapore: Drop investigations and cease harassment against human rights defenders

in News

Seven (7) human rights organisations urgently call on the Singaporean authorities to drop their criminal investigations of human rights defenders Kirsten Han and Rocky…

Ecuador: Human rights at risk as protests are violently repressed

June 28, 2022

Ecuador: Human rights at risk as protests are violently repressed

in News

The use of violence to restrict ongoing protests in Ecuador and the refusal of the government to heed the demands of the protesters further…

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN: ‘The future of work requires a shift away from a focus on time’

June 27, 2022

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN: ‘The future of work requires a shift away from a focus on time’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks about the proposal for a four-day working week with Hazel Gavigan, Global Campaigns and Activation Officer of 4 Day Week Global. 4…

Civil Society holding the line in contested times: 2022 CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report

June 27, 2022

Civil Society holding the line in contested times: 2022 CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report

in News

Published at the halfway point of 2022, the State of Civil Society Report shines a light on a time of immense upheaval and contestation.…

SUDAN: ‘We are back to the situation that preceded the revolution’

June 26, 2022

SUDAN: ‘We are back to the situation that preceded the revolution’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks about Sudan’s situation under military rule with Nazik Kabalo, a woman human rights defender (HRD) from Sudan. Nazik has worked in human…

No safety of journalists in the digital age if impunity persists

June 24, 2022

No safety of journalists in the digital age if impunity persists

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Delivered by Nicola Paccamiccio Thank…

Brazil: Ensure justice for Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips and act to protect Indigenous rights…

June 23, 2022

Brazil: Ensure justice for Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips and act to protect Indigenous rights…

in News

Portuguese Authorities in Brazil must thoroughly investigate the brutal murders of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips in the Javari Valley (Amazonas…

Egypt: Mohamed El-Baqer: 1000 days of arbitrary detention

June 23, 2022

Egypt: Mohamed El-Baqer: 1000 days of arbitrary detention

in News

Arabic Human rights defender Mohamed El-Baqer must be released immediately and unconditionally, stated 19 human rights organisations. His detention is arbitrary, aimed at punishing…

Open call to all international actors: Do more to stop internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and…

June 23, 2022

Open call to all international actors: Do more to stop internet shutdowns shrouding torchings and…

in News

Content note: this statement contains references to violence, murder, and potential war crimes.

CSOs call for an open, transparent & merit-based process to appoint the next UN High-Commissioner

June 22, 2022

CSOs call for an open, transparent & merit-based process to appoint the next UN High-Commissioner

in Geneva

In an open letter to the UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, various civil society organisations urge the Secretary General to find a compelling leader for…

India: Joint statement on the deteriorating health of G. N. Saibaba in Nagpur Central Jail

June 22, 2022

India: Joint statement on the deteriorating health of G. N. Saibaba in Nagpur Central Jail

in News

Seven human rights organisations expressed concerns about the deteriorating health of the activist and Delhi University professor Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba in Nagpur Central Jail,…

BELIZE: ‘Many laws remain that keep LGBTQI+ people as second-class citizens’

June 21, 2022

BELIZE: ‘Many laws remain that keep LGBTQI+ people as second-class citizens’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks about the situation of LGBTQI+ rights in Belize and the ongoing impacts of the British colonial legacy with Caleb Orozco, the chief…

European Commission work programme 2023: The need to include the development of a European Civil…

June 21, 2022

European Commission work programme 2023: The need to include the development of a European Civil…

in News

CIVICUS joins call to the European Commission for the development of a European Civil Society Strategy Ms Ursula von der Leyen President of the…

Zimbabwe: Release abducted activist Obert Masaraure immediately

June 21, 2022

Zimbabwe: Release abducted activist Obert Masaraure immediately

in News

CIVICUS calls on the Zimbabwean authorities to immediately release Obert Masaraure, an activist and human rights defender. Obert is the president of the Amalgamated…

Philippines: Government must stop judicial harassment against human rights groups

June 21, 2022

Philippines: Government must stop judicial harassment against human rights groups

in News

CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, is alarmed by the ongoing judicial harassment against members of three human rights groups that have been accused…

UGANDA: ‘Hate speech against LGBTQI+ people comes from religious, traditional and political leaders’

June 20, 2022

UGANDA: ‘Hate speech against LGBTQI+ people comes from religious, traditional and political leaders’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks about the situation of LGBTQI+ rights in Uganda and the ongoing impacts of the British colonial legacy with Opio Sam Leticia, founder…

Alarming trends in restrictions to access to resources facing civil society in Asia

June 20, 2022

Alarming trends in restrictions to access to resources facing civil society in Asia

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of…

Kazakhstan downgraded as civic freedoms deteriorate

June 20, 2022

Kazakhstan downgraded as civic freedoms deteriorate

in News

Russian / Русский Failure of authorities to independently and impartially investigate the Bloody January' 2022 protests, when 200 people were killed and thousands injured Widespread…

CSOs urge the UN to renew its Expert mandate on sexual orientation & gender identity

June 17, 2022

CSOs urge the UN to renew its Expert mandate on sexual orientation & gender identity

in Geneva

1117 Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) urge the Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis…

The dismantling of Nicaragua’s civil society continues unabated

June 16, 2022

The dismantling of Nicaragua’s civil society continues unabated

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on High Commisioner's oral update on Nicaragua Delivered by Nicola Paccamiccio…

Afghanistan: Keep the pressure on the Taliban to create a safer space for women, HRDs,…

June 16, 2022

Afghanistan: Keep the pressure on the Taliban to create a safer space for women, HRDs,…

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Debate on the High Commissioner’s update on Afghanistan Delivered by Horia Mosadiq …

Now is the time for greater transparency and broader participation

June 15, 2022

Now is the time for greater transparency and broader participation

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Annual Report Delivered by Lisa Majumdar We…

Call for a resolution to establish an Expert on Human Rights & extension of HC…

June 15, 2022

Call for a resolution to establish an Expert on Human Rights & extension of HC…

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Enhanced Interactive Debate on High Commisioners report on Sudan Delivered by Sibahle Zuma…

THE GAMBIA: ‘Civil society works to ensure Jammeh and other perpetrators of human rights violations…

June 15, 2022

THE GAMBIA: ‘Civil society works to ensure Jammeh and other perpetrators of human rights violations…

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks about the prospects of The Gambia’s former dictator Yahya Jammeh being put on trial with Adama Jallow, National Coordinator of the Gambia…

Myanmar: The root causes of violations against the Rohingya & other minorities cannot be addressed…

June 15, 2022

Myanmar: The root causes of violations against the Rohingya & other minorities cannot be addressed…

in Geneva

Statements at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council CIVICUS and our partner, Burma Human Rights Network delivered two statements on the…

Open Letter to ASEAN Defence Ministers

June 15, 2022

Open Letter to ASEAN Defence Ministers

in Open Letters

To: H.E. General Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Cambodia His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulahibni Al-Marhum, Minister of…

Report of Special Rapporteur on Eritrea shows a deepening human rights crisis

June 13, 2022

Report of Special Rapporteur on Eritrea shows a deepening human rights crisis

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Eritrea Delivered…

No response to crisis can be effective without the support of a strong, diverse &…

June 13, 2022

No response to crisis can be effective without the support of a strong, diverse &…

in Geneva

Statement at the 50th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Debate on High Commissioner's report on State response to pandemics Delivered by Nicola…

Bangladesh: Arbitrary de-registration of prominent human rights group Odhikar another blow to civil society

June 13, 2022

Bangladesh: Arbitrary de-registration of prominent human rights group Odhikar another blow to civil society

in News

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are extremely alarmed by the decision of the government to arbitrarily…

TURKEY: ‘Refugees are the perfect scapegoat in times of crisis’

June 10, 2022

TURKEY: ‘Refugees are the perfect scapegoat in times of crisis’

in Interviews

CIVICUS speaks with Dilan Akbayır, a social worker who works with Syrian refugees, about Turkey’s plan to send refugees back to Syria and the…