October 01, 2026

Beyond Consultation: Why Civil Society Must be at the Centre of Development Efforts

By Mr. Mandeep S. Tiwana, Secretary General, CIVICUS, Mr. Luca De Fraia, Deputy Secretary-General, ActionAid Italy and Ms. Nurgul Dzhanaeva, President of the Forum…
October 01, 2026

NEPAL: 'We are demanding compensation, not climate loans'

CIVICUS discusses Nepal's recent disaster and civil society's push for climate justice with Prajwol Bickram Rana, Asian Front Convenor at World's Youth for Climate…
September 30, 2026

Occupied Palestinian Territories: The Human Rights Impact of AI and Surveillance in Illegal Settlements

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Item 7: General debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied…
September 30, 2026

THE GAMBIA: 'The main obstacle to resolving the electricity crisis is a lack of political…

CIVICUS discusses recent protests against prolonged power cuts in The Gambia with Madi Jobarteh, a human rights defender and executive director of the Edward…
September 30, 2026

Philippines: Government must implement its human rights obligations on civic space

in News

CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, urges President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop his assault on civic freedoms and to implement the government’s human…
September 29, 2026

Sierra Leone: UPR Commitments Must Be Followed by Concrete Action on Civic Space and Human…

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Adoption of the Universal Periodic Report (UPR) report of Sierra Leone Delivered by:…
September 29, 2026

Singapore ignoring UN recommendations to protect civic freedoms

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Singapore Delivered by: Olimjon…
September 29, 2026

MYANMAR: 'We share what's happening in Myanmar through art, telling our stories with as much…

CIVICUS discusses the role of art and storytelling in Myanmar's diaspora resistance movement with Ma Hnin, founder and executive director of A New Burma,…
September 28, 2026

Enduring Repression of Civic Space in Niger Amidst Military Coup and Beyond

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Niger Delivered by Olimjon…
September 28, 2026

Turkey: Six Human Rights Association (İHD) members to stand trial on 29 September and 2…

in News

Mert Ahmet Aldemir, Zehra Camcı, Hale Nur Çetin, Emirhan Gedik, Tuğba Kahraman and Şevin Özden were among the 16 İHD members detained on 23…
September 28, 2026

Paraguay: Defending Civic Space Amid Restrictive Legislation

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the UPR report of Paraguay Delivered by Olga Cabellero Bernal, Alma…
September 28, 2026

DRC: 'We defend the principle that rules apply to everyone, including the president'

CIVICUS discusses proposed constitutional amendments and an upcoming referendum in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Jacques Issongo, an activist with Lutte…
September 26, 2026

SDGs: 'The post-2030 framework has to be transformative in scope and bold in ambition'

CIVICUS discusses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the state of multilateralism with Ali Jillani, Co-Chair of the Karachi Research Chair at Greenwich University,…
September 25, 2026

INDONESIA: 'Authorities see protest and criticism of the government as a threat to national stability'

CIVICUS discusses the repression of protests and police violence in Indonesia with KontraS, the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence, an Indonesian…
September 24, 2026

SUDAN: 'It's shocking to be forced into silence simply because you are a refugee'

CIVICUS discusses life as a refugee with an exiled Sudanese civil society activist who has asked to remain anonymous for security reasons. Over three…
September 24, 2026

Reprisals, mandate cuts and UN reform: protecting the space for civil society at the UN

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Item 5: General Debate  Delivered by Sigrid Lipott  Mr. President, CIVICUS remains concerned about enduring instances of intimidation,…
September 23, 2026

BRAZIL: 'Resistance is intergenerational, and art is how energy gets renewed'

CIVICUS discusses the role of art in climate and rights struggles in the Brazilian Amazon with Tom Wheeler, executive director and co-founder of Treesistance.…
September 22, 2026

Escalating Transnational Repression and Closing Civic Space in the Russian Federation

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human…
September 22, 2026

Venezuela: Repression Endures, Accountability Must Continue

in Geneva

Statement at the 6rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission Delivered by Marysabel Rodríguez, Espacio Público Thank you,…
September 22, 2026

Indonesia: Address the Human Rights Impact of Displacement and Development Projects in West Papua

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 4: General Debate Delivered by: Gispa Ferdinanda Warijo Mr. President, We express…
September 22, 2026

Bahrain: Renewed crackdown puts civic space on the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Item 4: General debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Delivered…
September 22, 2026

Bangladesh: Draft Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act 2026 poses serious risk to freedom of expression, and…

in News

We, the undersigned organisations, committed to promoting and protecting human rights in Asia, are deeply alarmed by Bangladesh Government’s draft Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act…
September 22, 2026

SOCIAL MEDIA: 'Fundamental rights are not optional for technology companies'

CIVICUS discusses legal action against Meta in the Netherlands with Martha Dimitratou, Executive Director of Repro Uncensored, a global civil society organisation that focuses…
September 21, 2026

Venezuela: civil society organisations call for the renewal of key UN fact-finding mission

in Geneva

In a joint statement published today, a group of 21 civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, call for the renewal of the UN Fact-Finding…
September 21, 2026

Over 450 Organisations Demand an End to the Criminalisation of the LGBTI+ Movement in Turkey

in News

More than 450 civil society organisations from 65 countries around the world have called for an immediate end to the crackdown on LGBTI+ organisations,…
September 21, 2026

NEPAL: 'Continued international cooperation and support remain essential'

CIVICUS discusses the humanitarian response to the Nepal-Tibet floods with Prasansha Singh, Programme Coordinator at Hamro Prayas (Our Effort), an organisation led by women…
September 18, 2026

BANGLADESH: 'Financial institutions should divest from projects that harm the Sundarbans'

CIVICUS discusses civil society action over the impacts of a power plant in Bangladesh with Sharif Jamil, an environmental activist, coordinator of Waterkeepers Bangladesh…
September 17, 2026

Six years on: time to report on the UN Guidance Note on Civic Space amid…

in Geneva

Statement at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Item 3: General Debate  Delivered by Sigrid Lipott  Mr. President, CIVICUS commends the UN High Commissioner’s civil society…
September 17, 2026

Burundi: Rights Violations Persist Despite UN Scrutiny

in Geneva

Statement at the UN Human Rights Council's 63rd session Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Burundi Delivered by Zélie Leïla Ménard…
September 17, 2026

IRAQ: 'Art is the only weapon that doesn't hurt or kill'

CIVICUS discusses public art, gender-based violence and censorship in Iraqi Kurdistan with Tara Abdullah, a multidisciplinary visual artist from Sulaymaniyah who is currently based…
September 16, 2026

SOUTHEAST ASIA: 'The cyber-scam industry was never about computers. It's about people'

CIVICUS discusses the cyber-scam industry in Southeast Asia with Judah Tana, founder and director of Global Advance Projects, an anti-trafficking organisation that has helped…
September 15, 2026

Four years on, Iran’s democratic struggle still belongs to its people

By Asal Abasian, exiled Iranian human rights researcher, journalist and queer feminist writer and Ines Pousadela, CIVICUS Head of Research and Analysis, co-director and writer for CIVICUS Lens…
September 15, 2026

MYANMAR: 'This is a historic moment and it needs to be recorded'

CIVICUS discusses the risks and purpose of art under military rule with a Myanmar-based documentary filmmaker, multimedia artist and poet who asked to stay…
September 14, 2026

PALESTINE: 'Art has proven itself the one thing that can reach the world and stir…

CIVICUS discusses the role of theatre in resistance and psychosocial support in Palestine with Iman Aoun, co-founder and artistic director of ASHTAR Theatre, a…
September 12, 2026

Indonesia: Lack of accountability six months on for attack on human rights defender Andrie Yunus

in News

To: H.E. Muhammad Tito Karnavian, Indonesia's Minister of Home Affairs Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara No.7, Jakarta Pusat 10110, Indonesia ------------------------------ Dear Minister, CIVICUS: World…
September 10, 2026

Ecuador: International Organizations Warn of a Rapid Deterioration of Human Rights

in News

Seven international organizations denounce the climate of repression and militarization. The report prepared following a visit to Ecuador, includes on-the-ground interviews with various communities, human…

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