21 January 2013
To the political and business leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos
As representatives of civil society organisations attending the World Economic Forum, we are writing to urge you to ensure that the following issues of critical global importance are central to discussions at the forum and that, as per its stated purpose, the forum helps to deliver the insights, initiatives and actions necessary to respond to them
Securing a safer world: As the forum takes place thousands of innocent people in Syria, including many children, continue to die.
News
Following the election of a new president in the Maldives in November 2013, national and international civil society groups hope the new government will respect the fundamental rights of its citizens and ease restrictions on citizens' rights which characterised the outgoing regime.
International Civil Society Week
CIVICUS is the only global network of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society around the world.
After an energetic and engaging Board Meeting we are proud to announce new Board Officers for the term of 2013-2016 below.
It is with extreme alarm that CIVICUS demands the Bangladeshi government halt its campaign of harassment against Odhikar, Bangladesh’s leading human rights organization.
