The UN is launching a new online tool, “The 10 Principles Implementation Checklist,” that will help activists score, and assess how closely their public authorities follow international law while managing public assemblies. The checklist is built on the “10 Guiding Principles” highlighted in the UN Special Rapporteur’s March 2016 report, “Practical Recommendations for the Management…
Ethiopian marathon runner, Feyisa Lilesa, recently drew international attention to Ethiopia’s human rights crisis when he crossed his arms in protest after finishing his Olympic race. His protest was against the government’s crackdown on peaceful protesters this past July that took place throughout the Oromia region. More than 200 protestors were killed during the demonstrations…
The new report issued by the office of the UN High Commissioner provides examples of how countries can create and maintain a robust civil society. Recommendations from the report include examples of effective legislation that protects human rights, investments in strong judiciary institutions, open access to information, international human rights institutions and mechanisms, as…
On May 14, CIVICUS will hold the 3rd annual Global Day of Citizen Action when individuals and organizations come together to host events to promote citizen engagement. The events will create a space for everyday people to share their thoughts on what ‘civic space’ means to them and raise awareness on everyone’s right to…