Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council     Acts of reprisal pose a threat to the functioning of UN human rights mechanisms as a whole.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights -- Outcome Adoption for Armenia Thank you, Madame President.

Joint Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights -- Outcome Adoption for Kenya | Delivered by Martin Ray Taban Mavenjina, Kenya Human Rights Commission   Thank you, Madame President.

Joint statement with Forum Asia and Manushya at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights -- Outcome Adoption for Laos   Thank you, Mr Vice President.

Joint statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council -- delivered by International Service for Human Rights General debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development As the High Commissioner recognised in her opening remarks to this session, States have a responsibility to ensure that migrants' lives are protected and their human rights upheld; she made clear that the dire precarity of migrants in camps on Lesvos, and the risks to life of migrants facing collective pushback and expulsions, underscored ‘the need for solidarity and shared responsibility among EU Member States’.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council -- delivered by Marsyabel Rodriguez from Espacio Público Interactive Dialogue on the fact-finding Mission on Venezuela.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Thank you, Madame President, On behalf of the Civic Space Initiative, we wish to draw attention to the enduring restrictions for civil society and civic freedoms, stemming from security measures to counter-terrorism and violent extremism.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi   CIVICUS and independent Burundian civil society organisations welcome the important work of the Commission of Inquiry, and thank the Commission for its report.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Urgent debate on Belarus Madame President, We have watched with horror as riot police and law enforcement agencies have used brutal means to curtail peaceful protests in Belarus following disputed elections in August.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on COVID-19   Thank you, Madame President; High Commissioner.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council   Thank you, High Commissioner for your update, which takes place in a difficult and unprecedented context.

Statement at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar  Thank you, Madame President, We thank the Independent Investigative Mechanism for its second report.

The 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council will sit from 14 September - 6 October, 2020 and there are a number of critical human rights resolutions up for debate and for the 47 Council members to address.

Joint Letter from over 60 organisations to member and observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Re: UN Human Rights Council should urgently launch an independent international investigative mechanism on the human rights situation in the Philippines Your Excellency, We, the undersigned civil society organizations, write to express our continued grave concern over ongoing extrajudicial executions and other serious human rights violations in the context of the “war on drugs” in the Philippines, which continues to be fueled by incitement to violence and discrimination by the highest levels of government with near-total impunity.

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland  Burundi: Vital role of the Commission of Inquiry in prompting meaningful human rights progress Excellencies,  Ahead of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council (hereafter “HRC” or “the Council”), we, the undersigned national, regional and international civil society organisations, write to urge your delegation to support the renewal of the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Burundi.

CIVICUS has joined families of victims of police violence in the United States of America, the ACLU, and more than 360 civil society organisations, in a letter to Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the implementation of the recent Human Rights Council Resolution (A/HRC/43/L.

Joint statement by Civic Space Initiative to UN Human Rights Committee  The Civic Space Initiative congratulates the UN Human Rights Committee – the body entrusted with interpretation and articulation of the rights protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) – on the issuance of its landmark guidance on the right of peaceful assembly: General Comment No.

All UN member states have their human rights records reviewed every 4.

Joint Statement for the end of the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council The 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council began with China's imposition of legislation severely undermining rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.

Reaction to resolution on peaceful protests at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council With the adoption of a new resolution on peaceful protests, the Human Rights Council has sent a strong message that it stands by peaceful protesters who mobilise for change, and that law enforcement officials who perpetrate violence against protesters must be held to account.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Reaction to extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea CIVICUS welcomes the ongoing international scrutiny on Eritrea guaranteed today as the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea was extended by the Human Rights Council for another year.

Joint Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights -- Outcome Adoption for Kuwait Madame President, Since its second Universal Periodic Review, the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), Gulf Centre for Human Rights, MENA Rights Group and CIVICUS found that Kuwait did not implement any of the 13 recommendations related to civic space.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar CIVICUS welcomes the Special Rapporteur’s update, and looks forward to our future engagement.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi   Thank you, Madame President; CIVICUS and independent Burundian civil society organisations welcome the important work of the Commission of Inquiry, and thank the Commission for its update, noting the continued refusal of the government of Burundi to grant access to the country.

Joint Statement at the 44th session of the Human Rights Council Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Thank you, Madam President.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Madame President, Special Rapporteur; We thank the Special Rapporteur for his timely report.

Joint statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of association and peaceful assembly Madame President, Special Rapporteur, We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report, and for the work the mandate has done to protect freedom of assembly and association worldwide.

Joint Statement Appoint Independent Commission of Inquiry, Seek UN Assistance Today, on the fourth anniversary of the killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, we, the 30 undersigned organizations, call on the Cambodian authorities to create an independent Commission of Inquiry to conduct an effective and impartial investigation that is long overdue into Kem Ley’s death.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty Thank you, Madame President; Special Rapporteur.

Joint statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council   Madame President; High Commissioner.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council   CIVICUS and the Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights welcome the Special Rapporteur’s report.

Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights A group of governments (Ireland, Chile, Japan, Sierra Leone, Tunisia) and over 50 civil society organisations reaffirm the need for the Human Rights Council to adopt a comprehensive resolution that promotes and protect civic freedoms.

Joint Statement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights Madame High Commissioner, Thank you for your timely report.

Joint tatement at the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants Madame President; Special Rapporteur, This is a statement on behalf of CIVICUS, Solidarity Center, and the International Service for Human Rights.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Like so many, we have watched with horror as protesters seeking justice and equality in the US have been met with state-sanctioned violence and their attackers with impunity.

Joint statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council     Madame President, The Vienna Declaration recognizes the important role of non-governmental organizations in the promotion of all human rights activities at national, regional and international levels, and emphasizes the importance of continued dialogue and cooperation between Governments and non-governmental organizations.

Joint statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council   Madam President, Rapporteurs, Firstly, while we acknowledge the exceptional circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we regret the limitations placed on inclusive and meaningful civil society participation, including in General Debates, and these circumstances should it set any precedents that would allow further restriction in the future.

In a joint paper released today, a group of 12 NGOs encourage States to more systematically use civic space indicators as objective criteria for action at the UN Human Rights Council.

Joint Letter To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council  At the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council (24 June-12 July 2019), the Council extended a hand to the Eritrean Government.

Statement by 11 NGOs ahead of informal discussion with the UN Special Procedures and UN Member States on the COVID-19 Pandemic We thank the Coordination Committee for the update on the work undertaken by the Special Procedures to date to highlight the human rights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While recent steps taken by Indian authorities to decongest prisons in an effort to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are welcome, the Government should release all unjustly detained prisoners as a matter of priority.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Fiji's adoption of Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights Watch us deliver our statement below: PIANGO, CCF and CIVICUS welcome the government of Fiji’s engagement with the UPR process.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Iraq's adoption of Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights Watch us deliver our statement below During the 2nd Universal Periodic Review cycle, the Government of Iraq received eight recommendations relating to civic space.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Angola's adoption of Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights Watch us deliver our statement below CIVICUS welcomes Angola’s acceptance of 14 recommendations focusing on civic space in this UPR cycle.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Madagascar's adoption of Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights Watch us deliver our statement below CIVICUS welcomes Madagascar’s acceptance of 22 recommendations focusing on civic space in this UPR cycle.

Joint statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council El Salvador's adoption of Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights Watch us deliver our statement below CIVICUS and FESPAD welcome El Salvador’s engagement with the UPR process.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Watch us deliver our statement below:   Dear Madame President, Research findings by the CIVICUS Monitor show a serious and rapid decline in respect for civic freedoms in India, Lebanon, Iraq, Nicaragua, and Guinea (countries on current civic space watchlist) In India, protests against a discriminatory citizenship law have been met with excessive force and deadly violence by the authorities, with at least 50 killed, and hundreds injured.

Joint statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Our organizations express grave concern over the human rights situation in Jammu & Kashmir, where the authorities imposed severe restrictions after a decision to revoke constitutional autonomy on 5 August 2019, including one of the world’s longest internet shutdowns, which the Indian Supreme Court has said violates the right to freedom of expression.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council during Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Watch our statement below   We thank the Special Rapporteur for her final report on Myanmar (see all reports), and the outstanding work the mandate has carried out despite the lack of access granted to the country.

Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Watch us deliver our statement below:   Volunteer Activists and CIVICUS note with concern the continued closure of civic space through restrictive laws, arbitrary detention and a crackdown on civil society.