NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: Congolese doctor and Iraqi survivor recognised for efforts to end wartime sexual violence

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: Congolese doctor and Iraqi survivor recognised for efforts to end wartime sexual…

December 10, 2018

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: Congolese doctor and Iraqi survivor recognised for efforts to end wartime sexual…

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On the occasion of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use…
UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR: ‘Counter-terrorism is devouring international law’

UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR: ‘Counter-terrorism is devouring international law’

December 06, 2018

UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR: ‘Counter-terrorism is devouring international law’

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CIVICUS speaks to Agnes Callamard, United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, about her latest report, Saving lives is not a…
HAITI: The conditions for democracy are not being met

HAITI: The conditions for democracy are not being met

December 05, 2018

HAITI: The conditions for democracy are not being met

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French Following the publication of our report, ‘Democracy for All: Beyond a Crisis of Imagination’, we continue to interview civil society activists and leaders…
PAKISTAN: ‘Democratic forces have become weak due to prolonged military regimes’

PAKISTAN: ‘Democratic forces have become weak due to prolonged military regimes’

November 19, 2018

PAKISTAN: ‘Democratic forces have become weak due to prolonged military regimes’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
FIJI: ‘In a democracy, the power of the people doesn’t begin and end at the ballot box’

FIJI: ‘In a democracy, the power of the people doesn’t begin and end at the…

November 08, 2018

FIJI: ‘In a democracy, the power of the people doesn’t begin and end at the…

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
Burundi bans international NGOs

Burundi bans international NGOs

October 08, 2018

Burundi bans international NGOs

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Burundi’s National Council for Security in September announced a blanket 3-month ban on international NGOs. CIVICUS speaks to a human rights defender who asked…
VENEZUELA: ‘Venezuelans are not emigrating in search for better opportunities, but to save their lives’

VENEZUELA: ‘Venezuelans are not emigrating in search for better opportunities, but to save their lives’

October 08, 2018

VENEZUELA: ‘Venezuelans are not emigrating in search for better opportunities, but to save their lives’

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CIVICUS speaks to Alicia Pantoja, co-founder of Manos Veneguayas. Based in Montevideo, Uruguay, Manos Veneguayas is a civil society organisation (CSO) run by Venezuelans…
SOUTH KOREA: ‘Achieving victory by our own hands'

SOUTH KOREA: ‘Achieving victory by our own hands'

October 04, 2018

SOUTH KOREA: ‘Achieving victory by our own hands'

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
NICARAGUA: ‘The protests expressed an articulated demand for genuine democracy, based on respect for the popular will’

NICARAGUA: ‘The protests expressed an articulated demand for genuine democracy, based on respect for the…

September 25, 2018

NICARAGUA: ‘The protests expressed an articulated demand for genuine democracy, based on respect for the…

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists, leaders and specialists about their work…
SWEDEN: ‘Swedish civil society needs to defend democracy at the grassroots level on a daily basis’

SWEDEN: ‘Swedish civil society needs to defend democracy at the grassroots level on a daily…

September 18, 2018

SWEDEN: ‘Swedish civil society needs to defend democracy at the grassroots level on a daily…

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
CIVIL SOCIETY ACCOUNTABILITY: ‘As civic space is under attack, building trust in civil society is more urgent than ever’

CIVIL SOCIETY ACCOUNTABILITY: ‘As civic space is under attack, building trust in civil society is…

September 14, 2018

CIVIL SOCIETY ACCOUNTABILITY: ‘As civic space is under attack, building trust in civil society is…

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Español As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists, leaders and specialists about their…
THE MALDIVES: ‘Civic space is practically nonexistent now’

THE MALDIVES: ‘Civic space is practically nonexistent now’

September 13, 2018

THE MALDIVES: ‘Civic space is practically nonexistent now’

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CIVICUS speaks to Shahindha Ismail, Executive Director of the Maldivian Democracy Network, about the ongoing crackdown on dissent and the upcoming presidential elections in…
BINDING TREATY: ‘It's not a silver bullet, but it will be a step forward in regulating excessive transnational corporate power’

BINDING TREATY: ‘It's not a silver bullet, but it will be a step forward in…

September 12, 2018

BINDING TREATY: ‘It's not a silver bullet, but it will be a step forward in…

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Spanish  As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists, leaders and specialists about their…
Tanzania: ‘People can’t say what they want to say’

Tanzania: ‘People can’t say what they want to say’

September 06, 2018

Tanzania: ‘People can’t say what they want to say’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
SLOVENIA: ‘A fragmented political reality’

SLOVENIA: ‘A fragmented political reality’

September 05, 2018

SLOVENIA: ‘A fragmented political reality’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
LATVIA: ‘Faced with hatred, we focus on delivering a human rights message’

LATVIA: ‘Faced with hatred, we focus on delivering a human rights message’

September 04, 2018

LATVIA: ‘Faced with hatred, we focus on delivering a human rights message’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
South Sudan: ‘Our current regime is democratic only on paper, not in practice’

South Sudan: ‘Our current regime is democratic only on paper, not in practice’

August 29, 2018

South Sudan: ‘Our current regime is democratic only on paper, not in practice’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
West Papua, Indonesia: Failure to implement human rights protections in law contributes to violations

West Papua, Indonesia: Failure to implement human rights protections in law contributes to violations

August 28, 2018

West Papua, Indonesia: Failure to implement human rights protections in law contributes to violations

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
‘People are eager to use any opportunities at hand to influence decision-making’

‘People are eager to use any opportunities at hand to influence decision-making’

August 17, 2018

‘People are eager to use any opportunities at hand to influence decision-making’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
RDC : ‘Il faudrait une plus grande implication de la société civile internationale pour mieux protéger les défenseurs congolais.’

RDC : ‘Il faudrait une plus grande implication de la société civile internationale pour mieux…

August 16, 2018

RDC : ‘Il faudrait une plus grande implication de la société civile internationale pour mieux…

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English Dans le cadre de notre rapport de 2018 sur le thème ‘réinventer la démocratie’, nous parlons et échangeons avec des activistes et des…
France : ‘Il faut relier les organisations plus traditionnelles des droits humains avec celles issues des minorités visibles’

France : ‘Il faut relier les organisations plus traditionnelles des droits humains avec celles issues…

August 15, 2018

France : ‘Il faut relier les organisations plus traditionnelles des droits humains avec celles issues…

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English  Dans le cadre de notre rapport de 2018 sur le thème de « Réinventer la démocratie », nous parlons et échangeons avec des…
MÉXICO: ‘Buscamos incidir en las políticas públicas del próximo gobierno para contribuir a solucionar los problemas del país’

MÉXICO: ‘Buscamos incidir en las políticas públicas del próximo gobierno para contribuir a solucionar los…

August 14, 2018

MÉXICO: ‘Buscamos incidir en las políticas públicas del próximo gobierno para contribuir a solucionar los…

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English En el marco de nuestro informe temático 2018 sobre “Reimaginar la Democracia”, estamos dialogando con líderes, activistas y especialistas de la sociedad civil…
EGYPT: ‘The security-first approach is not working’

EGYPT: ‘The security-first approach is not working’

August 13, 2018

EGYPT: ‘The security-first approach is not working’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
‘Democracy dies when no one works at keeping it alive’

‘Democracy dies when no one works at keeping it alive’

August 03, 2018

‘Democracy dies when no one works at keeping it alive’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders and their allies about…
IRAN: Political humour as a tool against authoritarian regimes

IRAN: Political humour as a tool against authoritarian regimes

August 02, 2018

IRAN: Political humour as a tool against authoritarian regimes

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Ahead of the publication of the 2018 State of Civil Society Report on the theme of ‘Reimagining Democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists…
‘Democracy is a struggle that never ends’

‘Democracy is a struggle that never ends’

August 01, 2018

‘Democracy is a struggle that never ends’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
‘Most of what you hear is noise and government propaganda’

‘Most of what you hear is noise and government propaganda’

July 31, 2018

‘Most of what you hear is noise and government propaganda’

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  As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work…
‘What is underway is the promotion of an unequal society’

‘What is underway is the promotion of an unequal society’

July 30, 2018

‘What is underway is the promotion of an unequal society’

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As part of our 2018 report on the theme of reimagining democracy, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about their work to…
‘We are increasingly seeing the dark side of civil society’

‘We are increasingly seeing the dark side of civil society’

July 24, 2018

‘We are increasingly seeing the dark side of civil society’

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  Ahead of the publication of the 2018 report on the theme of ‘Reimagining Democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists and leaders about…
‘Civil society needs a compelling counter-narrative’

‘Civil society needs a compelling counter-narrative’

July 23, 2018

‘Civil society needs a compelling counter-narrative’

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Ahead of the publication of the 2018 State of Civil Society Report on the theme of ‘Reimagining Democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists…
Des citoyen(ne)s responsables peuvent devenir des sentinelles de la démocratie

Des citoyen(ne)s responsables peuvent devenir des sentinelles de la démocratie

July 18, 2018

Des citoyen(ne)s responsables peuvent devenir des sentinelles de la démocratie

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English En vue de la publication du Rapport sur l'état de la société civile 2018 sur le thème de « Réinventer la démocratie »,…
‘We are an activist group that seeks to restore faith in democracy’

‘We are an activist group that seeks to restore faith in democracy’

July 17, 2018

‘We are an activist group that seeks to restore faith in democracy’

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Ahead of the publication of the 2018 State of Civil Society Report on the theme of ‘Reimagining Democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists…
‘People have power, even if they don’t usually feel like they do’

‘People have power, even if they don’t usually feel like they do’

July 13, 2018

‘People have power, even if they don’t usually feel like they do’

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Ahead of the publication of the 2018 State of Civil Society Report on the theme of ‘Reimagining Democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists…
‘Cuando los migrantes son ciudadanos de segunda, se degrada la democracia’

‘Cuando los migrantes son ciudadanos de segunda, se degrada la democracia’

July 10, 2018

‘Cuando los migrantes son ciudadanos de segunda, se degrada la democracia’

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English En vistas de la publicación del Informe 2018 sobre el Estado de la Sociedad Civil, que girará en torno del tema “Reimaginar la…
‘#MeToo is a feminist movement and feminism perfects democracy’

‘#MeToo is a feminist movement and feminism perfects democracy’

June 27, 2018

‘#MeToo is a feminist movement and feminism perfects democracy’

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Ahead of the publication of the 2018 State of Civil Society Report on the theme of ‘reimagining democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists…
‘Democracy is not failing the American people - politicians are’

‘Democracy is not failing the American people - politicians are’

June 14, 2018

‘Democracy is not failing the American people - politicians are’

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Ahead of the publication of the 2018 State of Civil Society Report on the theme of ‘Reimagining Democracy’, we are interviewing civil society activists…
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