Shrinking Space for Civil Society at the UN

By Sigrid Lipott, UN Advisor (Geneva) and Jesaselina Rana, UN Advisor (New York)

This piece explores the increasing restrictions facing civil society within UN spaces, highlighting access barriers, shrinking participation, and the urgent need for stronger protection and inclusion of civil society actors in multilateral processes. It also outlines key recommendations to rebuild trust and ensure meaningful engagement.

Please note: the article is written in German and can be found on page 39.

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