CIVICUS makes UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submissions on civil society space in Angola, El Salvador, Fiji and Iran.

States have an obligation to pay UN membership dues in full and in time.

Statement at the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights CouncilAdoption of the Universal Periodic Report report of Malaysia Delivered by Azura NasronThank you, Mr /Madam President.

On 4 July, at a UN dialogue in Geneva to discuss the adoption of the official report following its UPR review last January, Chinese diplomats reiterated their intention to ignore concrete recommendations to cease some of the most blatant human rights violations in their country.

Statement at the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council ITEM 4: Interactive Dialogue on oral update of Special Rapporteur on Burundi Delivered by Sigrid Lipott, CIVICUS Mr President.

 Statement at the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner's report on VenezuelaDelivered by  Carlos CorreaThank you, Mr.

     Statement at the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on BelarusDelivered by Sigrid Lipott, CIVICUS Thank you Mr President.

CIVICUS joins civil society organisations (CSOs) from around the world in urging High Commissioner Volker Türk and his office to take immediate action to halt and reverse the unprecedented restrictions imposed on civil society by the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG).

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and associationDelivered by Sigrid Lipott, CIVICUSThank you Mr President.

Intense Lobbying Campaign Produces Many Weak Recommendations   The Chinese government’s rejection of recommendations to end its deepening human rights crisis reflects its disdain for international human rights reviews at the United Nations, the undersigned human rights nongovernmental organizations said in a joint statement released on June 25, 2024.

UN Human Rights Council – 56th session Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea Delivered by Sigrid Lipott Thank you Mr President.

UN Human Rights Council – 56th SessionInteractive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in MyanmarDelivered by Sigrid Lipott, CIVICUSCIVICUS and the Burma Human Rights Network thank the High Commissioner for his report and remains concern about the states of civic space and the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar.

In the upcoming 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council (18 June to 12 July) CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance with a mandate to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, will prioritise protecting civic space and core freedoms, supporting civil society where they face grave risk, and enabling the participation and engagement of civic groups with the Council.

The United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all 193 UN Member States once every 4.

The 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) began on 26 February in the context of ongoing and unfolding human rights crises and grave human rights violations and abuses.

The failure of States to pay their membership dues to the United Nations in full and in time, and the practice of conditioning funding on unilateral political goals is causing a financial liquidity crisis for the organisation, the impacts of which are felt by victims and survivors of human rights violations and abuses.

Delivered by Gyan Kothari Mr.

Statement delivered at the UN Human Rights Council's 55th session Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Democratic Republic of Congo Delivered by Sigrid Lipott While we laud the promulgation of the law on the protection and responsibility of HRDs, concerns persist on ongoing violations against HRDs, notably intimidation and arbitrary arrests of defenders.

Statement at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  General Debate Item 7 Delivered by Sigrid Lipott Mr President, The already challenging and brutal civic context in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) continues to be exacerbated by the escalating conflict.

CIVICUS joins national and international non-governmental and civil society organisations in urging the Council's attention to the ongoing UN Joint Programme on Human Rights (UNJP) in the Philippines, concluding in 2024.

Statement at the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council General Debate Item 4Delivered by Sigrid LipottThank you Mr President,CIVICUS encourages the Council to play a more assertive role in preventing rather than reacting to human rights crises and serious crimes.

Statement at the 55th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Venezuela Delivered by Marysabel Rodríguez Thank you Mr.

At the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council, Article 19 delivered a joint intervention on behalf of CIVICUS and a group of organisations, expressing our concerns about the increasing hatred against individuals based on their religion or belief worldwide.

UN Human Rights Council – 55th sessionGeneral Debate Item 2Delivered by Sigrid Lipott, CIVICUSThank you Mr President,CIVICUS is convinced that the Council should play a more assertive role in preventing rather than reacting to human rights crises, and the rapid deterioration of civic space is the first early warning sign on which the Council should act.

UN Human Rights Council – 55th session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Delivered by Sigrid Lipott  Thank you, Mr.

UN Human Rights Council- 55th regular session of the Human Rights Council Interactive dialogue on the report of the Group of Experts on Human Rights on Nicaragua Delivered by Amaru Ruiz Aleman Thank you, Mr.

CIVICUS and other organistions including ForumAsia, DefendDefenders and Artcicle 19 have submitted a joint statement expressing their support for and appeal for a regular technical rollover of the upcoming resolution on "combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, and stigmatisation of, and discrimination, incitement to violence, and violence against, persons based on religion or belief.

In the upcoming 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council (26 February to 05 April 2024) CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance with a mandate to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, will prioritise protecting civic space and fundamental freedoms, supporting civil society where they face grave risk, as well as bringing the voices of civil society and enabling the participation of civic groups and grassroots organisations to the Council.

Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 55th session (HRC55, 26 February-5 April 2024), over 90 NGOs call on the Council to extend the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS).

The year-long Human Rights 75 Initiative campaign culminates this week with the Human Rights 75 High-level event held on 11-12 December.

Human Rights Council in Geneva.

CIVICUS, a global human rights alliance and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) call upon states to use the upcoming human rights review of Bangladesh at the UN Human Rights Council to call out its ongoing failure to fully implement previous recommendations related to civic freedoms.

CIVICUS and its partners have made UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submissions on civil society space in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Eritrea and Viet Nam.

The 54th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council began on 11 September in the context of ongoing and unfolding human rights crises.

   Statement at the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council Item 10 General DebateDelivered by Róisín Dunbar CIVICUS regrets that despite the technical assistance provided, lack of commitment to civic space by States continues to hinder full enjoyment of human rights.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on CambodiaDelivered by Sigrid Lipott, CIVICUSThank you, Mrs.

On 10 October 2023, UN Member States will gather in New York to elect 15 new Members to the Human Rights Council for the 2024-2026 term.

Statement at the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council  Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo  Delivered by Róisín Dunbar   Thank you, Mr President,  CIVICUS welcomes the High Commissioner’s report, and we share your concerns on ongoing restrictions on civic freedoms in the DRC.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights CouncilAdoption of the UPR Outcomes – United Arab EmiratesDelivered by Róisín DunbarThank you, Mr President,CIVICUS, the Emirates Detainees Advocacy Centre and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights welcome the government of the UAE’s engagement with the UPR process, and especially its support for 19 UPR recommendations related to civic space.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Human Rights -- Outcome Adoption for Burundi Delivered by Pierre-Claver MBONIMPA , Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Droits Humains et des Personnes Détenues  Thank you, Mr President, Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Droits Humains et des Personnes Détenues (APRODH) and CIVICUS welcome the government of Burundi’s engagement with the UPR process.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  General Debate Item 4 Delivered by Róisín Dunbar , CIVICUS Thank you, Mr President, The new CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, highlights serious concerns regarding the rapid decline in respect for civic space in Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Senegal and the United Arab Emirates.

     Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights CouncilInteractive Dialogue on written update of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in MyanmarDelivered by May Thiri Khin,  Burma Human Rights Network Thank you, Mr.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Debate with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi Delivered by Agnès Ndirubusa  Thank you, Mr President, CIVICUS and independent Burundian civil society organisations thank the Special Rapporteur for his report and continued work.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Interactive Debate on the report of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia  Delivered by Róisín Dunbar, CIVICUS Thank you, Mr President, CIVICUS and its partners in Ethiopia welcome the work of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, particularly reports and statements highlighting the state of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council General Debate on the High Commissioner’s updateDelivered by Humberto Mendez RamosThank you, Mr President, This 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR75), the High Commissioner has described civic space as the best indicator of a state’s commitment to upholding the aspirations of the Declaration.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Interactive Debate on Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)'s Report on Nicaragua Delivered by Róisín Dunbar, CIVICUS Thank you, Mr President, CIVICUS welcomes the report by OHCHR on the human rights situation in Nicaragua, which documents the systematic repression of civic space as also reported by CIVICUS.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Interactive Debate on OHCHR report on Afghanistan Delivered by Horia Mosadiq, Safety and Risk Mitigation Organization (SRMO) Thank you Mr.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Office of the High Commisioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Sri Lanka Delivered by Róisín Dunbar Thank you, Mr.

Statement at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council  Interactive Dialogue on the report of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Delivered by May Thiri Khin, Burma Human Rights Network We thank the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) for their recent report.

To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council RE: Human Rights Council should adopt meaningful resolution to address spiralling rights crisis in Cambodia Excellencies, We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are writing to alert your government to the worsening human rights crisis in Cambodia, and to appeal to you for your support for a resolution strengthening and extending scrutiny of the situation to be adopted at the 54th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (the “Council”).