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Qatar 2022: glory at what price?

World Cup tainted by migrant workers’ deaths and numerous other human rights abuses

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The COP27 challenge: demanding climate action in a repressive state

Egypt’s hosting of summit will subdue civil society voices just when they are most needed

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Transnational justice: impunity under challenge

International trials offer hope to victims and survivors of atrocities in Liberia and the Central African Republic

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Haiti: will another international intervention help?

Haitian civil society’s voices must be heard in any strategy to address the chaos

EUROPE

Spain: a victory in the struggle against sexual violence

The country’s first law on sexual consent comes after years of feminist demands for a new approach to gender-based violence

EAST ASIA

China’s Xi Jinping at the pinnacle of power

Re-elected party chairman set to become China’s longest-ruling strongman since Mao

LATEST ARTICLES

Malaysia: will new government bring real change?

Challenger promising to improve civic space comes to power – but political volatility is likely to continue

DEMOCRACY

SOUTHEAST ASIA

25.Nov.2022

COP27: too little, too late

Summit takes first step to make rich states pay for climate harm – but does little to stop them causing further damage

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

GLOBAL

23.Nov.2022

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The Energy Charter Treaty: a barrier to climate action

European states must withdraw from rather than revise treaty that protects fossil fuel companies from environmental policy

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

EUROPE

20.Nov.2022

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Ethiopia: will the ceasefire be followed by peace?

After two-year conflict, humanitarian aid is vital – and so is accountability for human rights violations

CONFLICT | CRISIS

EAST AFRICA

19.Nov.2022

INTERVIEWS

NAMIBIA | 25.NOV.2022

‘There is so much civil society can do when those in power support extractive companies’

UK | 25.NOV.2022

‘Women in ethnic minority communities are often treated like second-class citizens’

GLOBAL | 23.NOV.2022

‘Music can be an entry point because it’s the last thing someone could take away from you’

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CIVICUS Follow

Global alliance of civil society organisations & activists working to strengthen citizen action & civil society IG: @civicusalliance SG: @LysaJohnSA

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UN Women @un_women ·

25 Nov

What is #16Days of activism?

🧡 It is a call to action and a reminder that violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation worldwide.

Let's #PushForward and act now to end violence against women and girls everywhere: http://unwo.men/4gM750LNSk5

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UN Women @un_women ·

25 Nov

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we celebrate the work of women’s rights movements and activists!

👉 Read the full statement from @unwomenchief Sima Bahous: http://unwo.men/2wCq50LNSwf

#16Days #PushForward

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UN Women @un_women ·

25 Nov

Join us on 29 November to recognise and support women human rights defenders and to defend civic space!

⏰29 Nov, 8am EST
Organiser: #GenerationEquality Action Coalition on Feminist Movements & Leadership
📺Livestream: http://unwo.men/CU3G50LNWjf

@UNHumanRights #16Days

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António Guterres @antonioguterres ·

23h

As we begin #16Days of activism against gender-based violence, I call on everyone to get involved.

From amplifying the voices of survivors & activists to supporting women’s organizations, we can all act & help protect women’s rights.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/in-focus/2022/11/in-focus-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance ·

25 Nov

As part of the #16DaysOfActivism campaign, CIVICUS speaks about gender-based violence & civil society efforts to eradicate it with @HalalehTaheri, founder & Executive Director of the Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation (MEWSo) @MewsOrg https://web.civicus.org/HalalehTaheriEN #CIVICUSLens

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CIVICUS Español Follow

Canal de @CIVICUSalliance dedicado a la comunidad hispanohablante. Trabajamos para defender y fortalecer la acción ciudadana y la sociedad civil.

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Libertad Para Kenia @parakenia ·

25 Nov

3️⃣Derecho vulnerado a Kenia en el CEFERESO 16.
𝗡𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗼 𝗮 𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱🏥
👩🏾‍⚕️Existen únicamente dos médicos. Hay desabasto de medicamentos.
🔴700 internas sufrieron de intoxicación alimenticia
🩺Se le ha negado acompañamiento psicológico
#LibertadParaKenia
#25N

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Libertad Para Kenia @parakenia ·

24 Nov

2️⃣ Derecho humano vulnerado a la defensora Kenia Hernández en el CEFERESO 16, Morelos
👩‍👦 Nula convivencia familiar
👉🏾Kenia Hernández ha recibido la visita de sus familiares (papá, mamá e hijos) 𝘀𝗲𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻̃𝗼𝘀
#LibertadParaKenia
#25N
#NoSoySumisa

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Libertad Para Kenia @parakenia ·

24 Nov

🔴13 derechos vulnerados a la defensora Kenia Hernández en el CEFERESO 16.
1⃣ Llamadas telefónicas y videollamadas arbitrariamente limitadas.
Kenia solo ha podido recibir una llamada cada 6 días y una extra de 10 minutos por semana.
#LibertadParaKenia
#25N
#NoSoySumisa

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ONU Mujeres @onumujeres ·

25 Nov

🟠 La violencia en línea es tan real como cualquier otra forma de violencia.

Únete al activismo para poner fin a la violencia contra las mujeres y niñas. #YaEsYa #16días #díanaranja #únete #25n

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ONU Mujeres @onumujeres ·

24 Nov

🟠 La violencia en línea es tan real como cualquier otra forma de violencia.

Únete al activismo para poner fin a la violencia contra las mujeres y niñas. #YaEsYa #16días

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CIVICUS Français Follow

Canal de @CIVICUSalliance dédié à la communauté francophone. Nous travaillons pour renforcer l'action citoyenne et de la société civile à travers le monde.

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Shanley_mc @shanleymclaren ·

25 Nov

🚨 Toutes les 11 minutes, une femme ou une fille est tuée par un membre de sa famille dans le monde. À l'occasion des 16 jours d’action, je soutiens la lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes avec @ONUFemmesFR #STOPviolences #OrangeTheWorld

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ONU Femmes France @onufemmesfr ·

24 Nov

Le 25 novembre, c'est la Journée internationale de l'élimination des violences à l'encontre des femmes et le 🌎 vire à l'orange 🧡 pour dénoncer ces violences.

Donnez le coup d’envoi à la campagne #OrangeTheWorld à nos côtés !

🤚 Vous aussi, dites #STOPviolences

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CIVICUS Français @civicusfrancais ·

24 Nov

Une avancée majeure lors de la #COP27 a été un accord pour compenser les pertes et dommages causés par le changement climatique. La société civile travaille déjà pour s'assurer que le fonds se matérialise et qu'il soit juste et efficace.
➡️https://web.civicus.org/COP27_FR #CIVICUSLens
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CIVICUS Français @civicusfrancais ·

24 Nov

🌍Plusieurs États européens ont annoncé leur intention de se retirer du Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie. Ce traité contribue à empêcher les gouvernements d'agir pour respecter leurs engagements dans le cadre de l'Accord de Paris.
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CIVICUS Français @civicusfrancais ·

22 Nov

⚽#Qatar2022: LA GLOIRE, MAIS A QUEL PRIX?
Lisez notre analyse du point de vue de la société civile ➡️ https://lens.civicus.org/qatar-2022-la-gloire-a-quel-prix/
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