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CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA

A new pope at a pivotal moment: civil society’s hopes for Leo XIV

With 1.4 billion followers, Pope Leo could help shape global human rights debate

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Rights in an ageing world

Planned convention on the rights of older persons will fill a crucial gap

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International Criminal Court holds Philippines strongman to account

Arrest and extradition of Rodrigo Duterte gives families of murder victims hope

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Pandemic Treaty: a race against time

Global health security hangs in the balance as treaty negotiations face critical deadline

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Trump and Musk take the chainsaw to global civil society

USAID freeze threatens civil society worldwide

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In the works: a treaty to fight humanity’s worst crimes

UN takes historic step toward first international convention on crimes against humanity

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International Criminal Court acts against Israel’s impunity

Backlash from powerful states reveals double standards

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UN Human Rights Council: new members and old problems

Saudi Arabia is kept out, but non-competitive elections allow other repressive states in

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UN Cybercrime Convention: a troubling new treaty

Lack of adequate human rights safeguards means convention could be weaponised against dissent

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UN Summit of the Future: too much at stake to waste

The Pact for the Future could still matter – if civil society were listened to

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