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Brazil: can the far-right genie be put back into the bottle?

Former president Bolsonaro has unleashed extremist forces he no longer controls
OCEANIA

Australia: still silencing the climate alarm

Government says it takes the climate crisis seriously but instead restricts the right to peaceful protest
SOUTH ASIA

Afghanistan: theocracy pushes women to the margins

Islamic Emirate proclaimed in 2021 comes to fruition by completing the exclusion of women from work and education
MIDDLE EAST

Iran: fearless protests, fierce repression

Theocratic regime responds with full force to its biggest-ever challenge

LATEST ARTICLES

Far-right threats sparked by pandemic denial

Conspiracy theories would be a laughing matter were it not for the real threat of violence
DEMOCRACY
GLOBAL
01.Feb.2023
EN

As difficult as it is necessary: the process towards a binding business and human rights treaty

Challenges mount as unofficial deadline for completion approaches
ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL
31.Jan.2023
ENESFR

Peru: democracy at a crossroads

A fresh election is urgently needed – but may not solve longstanding political crisis
DEMOCRACY
SOUTH AMERICA
30.Jan.2023
ENES

Brazil: can the far-right genie be put back into the bottle?

Former president Bolsonaro has unleashed extremist forces he no longer controls
DEMOCRACY
SOUTH AMERICA
23.Jan.2023
ENESPT
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2022 IN REVIEW

INTERVIEWS

GLOBAL | 24.JAN.2023

‘The treaty on business and human rights should not be negotiated behind closed doors’

ENESFR
ZAMBIA | 23.JAN.2023

‘The abolition of the death penalty is a victory for civil society calling for respect of the right to life’

EN
PHILIPPINES | 20.JAN.2023

‘This victory belongs to everyone who supported and fought with us’

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

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openbudgets International Budget Partnership @openbudgets ·
23h

BIG NEWS✨✨!
We are excited to announce @apmunozg joins us as our new Executive Director, based out of Quito, Ecuador.

An accomplished economist with a track record of fighting for equity and justice, @apmunozg comes to IBP after serving as Executive Director of @FARO_org

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aseanmp APHR @aseanmp ·
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JOINT STATEMENT with @FrontLineHRD and @forum_asia: Two years after Myanmar’s military coup, human rights violations continue to escalate. #Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://aseanmp.org/2023/02/02/two-years-after-myanmars-military-coup-human-rights-violations-continue-to-escalate/

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africansrising Africans Rising @africansrising ·
1 Feb

Recently, we have published our second "Stories from the Movement." which is a series that documents our struggles for unity, justice, peace, and dignity in our communities.

#AfricansRising
#BorderlessAfrica

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asia_ajar AJAR @asia_ajar ·
7h

Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for Burma will hold a press conference discussing the roles of govt and civil society in Indonesia after 2 years of resistance against military junta in #Myanmar.

@KontraS @CIVICUSalliance @AJIIndonesia

Watch it live: https://www.youtube.com/live/kJ4b8rQObUw?feature=share https://twitter.com/KontraS/status/1621005266190999552

KontraS @KontraS

Siaran Pers: 2 Tahun Kudeta #Myanmar - Peran Pemerintah dan Masyarakat Sipil Indonesia untuk #ASEAN yang responsif!

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mfglobalcitizen Melton Foundation @mfglobalcitizen ·
28 Jan

Do you possess a desire to aim for #transformative change starting from the #grassroot level? Apply at: https://meltonfoundation.org/global-solvers-accelerator/
@amaniinst @devperspectives @yfs_india @CIVICUSalliance @InnovaPais @Araucania_Verde @TheWellbeingP @grassrootshubgh @HPI_DSchool

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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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asoajim Asocia. Juvenil Indígena de la Moskitia - (AJIM) @asoajim ·
9h

#SomosLaResistencia
#SomosBosque
Llevamos años encarando el desplazamiento forzado, la marginación y los ataques de terratenientes políticos. @CIVICUSespanol

Nosotros, los indígenas y afrodescendientes, somos como las plantas. ¿Cómo vamos a vivir sin suelo, y sin nuestra tierra? https://twitter.com/AmaruRuiz/status/1620993038372982785

Amaru Ruiz @AmaruRuiz

Mañana [9:00am] el Pueblo Indígena Rama y Kriol junto con la Comunidad Negra Creole Indígena de Bluefields se presentan ante la @CorteIDH acompañadas por @CALPICalpi. Para denunciar las violaciones de DDHH perpetradas por el Estado de Nicaragua. #SOSNicaragua

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congdex Coordinadora Extremeña ONGD @congdex ·
24h

📅7 y 8 de febrero en Mérida #extremadura

XIV #EncuentroCívico Iberoamericano
@CoordiONGD @CIVICUSespanol @CIVICUSalliance
@Forus_Int
@SEGIBdigital https://twitter.com/CoordiONGD/status/1620410302256025601

La Coordinadora✳️ @CoordiONGD

Participamos en el XIV #EncuentroCívico Iberoamericano

➡️Una oportunidad para dialogar sobre el papel ciudadano en la defensa de los DDHH y la democracia.

📅7 y 8 de febrero en Mérida.

ℹ️Información: https://coordinadoraongd.org/2023/01/participamos-en-el-xiv-encuentro-civico-iberoamericano/

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fernanda_ho Fernanda Hopenhaym @fernanda_ho ·
30 Jan

Hace unos días presentamos esta herramienta para personas defensoras de derechos humanos LGBTI+, que ojalá sea útil en su trabajo con/hacia empresas para combatir la discriminación. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
La pueden descargar aquí (hasta abajo en español):
https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/policy-and-methodological-publications/minding-corporate-gap-how-human-rights
#bizhumanrights

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civicusespanol CIVICUS Español @civicusespanol ·
23h

¿Has visto los cambios en el borrador de la nueva estrategia de @opengovpart?
1️⃣Crear un movimiento + amplio
2️⃣Hacer del #gobiernoabierto la norma
3️⃣Establecer objetivos colectivos en prioridades políticas clave
4️⃣Convertirse en un lugar de inspiración
🔗http://bit.ly/draft-strategy-ogp

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opengovpart Open Gov Partnership @opengovpart ·
31 Jan

¿Cuáles son los cuatro objetivos de OGP que más se han destacado en nuestras conversaciones hasta el momento?

Explora el borrador de la estrategia de OGP y envía tus comentarios antes del 15 de febrero. #GobiernoAbierto

https://bit.ly/borrador-estrategia

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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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civicusfrancais CIVICUS Français @civicusfrancais ·
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Le processus d’élaboration d’un traité contraignant sur les entreprises et les DH entre dans sa 9ème année et devrait être sur le point d’aboutir. Les raisons pour lesquelles le traité est important rendent également sa réalisation difficile:
https://lens.civicus.org/un-processus-aussi-difficile-que-necessaire-vers-un-traite-contraignant-sur-les-entreprises-et-les-droits-humains/
#CIVICUSLens

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cfmpdh CFMPDH_ONG @cfmpdh ·
1 Feb

Les États doivent travailler avec les défenseurs des droits humains pour mieux comprendre leur travail. Les États doivent également discuter avec ces personnes et comprendre leur demande, leurs inquiétudes et prendre en compte leur proposition.@FrontLineHRD
#Justice4Thulani

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4accountability IAP @4accountability ·
31 Jan

Avec ce guide, vous trouverez des outils pour planifier et mettre en œuvre une recherche communautaire✊👥

Vous trouverez également des stratégies en lisant les récits des organisateur/rice-s communautaires qui ont contribué à cette recherche💡

http://bit.ly/IAP_Action_Fr

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civicusfrancais CIVICUS Français @civicusfrancais ·
31 Jan

Nous avons parlé avec Ivette González de @ProjectPODER sur le processus d'élaboration d'un traité international sur les entreprises et les droits humains et sur le rôle de la société civile.
📲https://www.civicus.org/index.php/fr/medias-ressources/actualites/entretiens/6244-entreprises-et-droits-humains-ce-traite-ne-doit-pas-etre-negocie-a-huis-clos

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rightsindevt Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎 @rightsindevt ·
31 Jan

La #EarthDefendersToolkit (créé par @DigiDem) est un espace collaboratif pour les défenseurs-ses de la terre et leurs alliés.

👇Il comprend un "outil de recherche" où vous pouvez sélectionner vos besoins et accéder à une liste de ressources utiles : https://www.earthdefenderstoolkit.com/outil-de-recherche/?lang=fr

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