2024

‘Civil society played a crucial role in keeping the far right out of power’

Paymon Azmoudeh | FRANCE

‘The international community’s response to atrocities has been painfully slow and ineffective’

Hala Al-Karib | SUDAN

CONFLICT | CRISIS

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘The reformist candidate’s victory won’t lead to significant improvements in civic space or human rights’

Sina Entesari | IRAN

‘The law should protect women and girls, not criminalise them’

Guacira Oliveira | BRAZIL

‘By halting the supply of weapons, states can help prevent human rights violations’

Hine-Wai Loose | GLOBAL

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘Young people want their concerns to be addressed, not dismissed because of their age’

Bina Maseno | KENYA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Proposed changes to the Broadcasting Act are part of a regression driven by religious fundamentalism’

Dédé Oetomo | INDONESIA

‘The Doha meeting has raised concerns the UN is indirectly legitimising the Taliban’

Sima Samar | AFGHANISTAN

‘Civil society expects the new government to be more receptive and open to dialogue’

Daniela Arias Sánchez | MEXICO

‘Our victory can inspire and encourage LGBTQI+ activists in other countries’

Kevin Wessels | NAMIBIA

SOUTHERN AFRICA