‘There was an overwhelming demand for women to gain the right to choose’

‘We believe that the new government will defend democratic principles’

‘The government and the international community must engage more with civil society’

‘As long as land remains in private hands, conflict will continue ‘

‘The counter-terrorism law is used to restrict political work in Palestine and shrink civic space in Israel’

‘There is opportunity for a meaningful shift from foreign interference to true leadership of Haitian people’

‘There is a focus on protecting borders rather than people’s rights’

‘We need a multilateral, flexible and creative approach from the international community’

‘For the first time the extremes are inside the parliament and there are unacceptable undemocratic voices’

‘Right-wing backlash is just one side of the coin, the other being the active mobilisation of rights-oriented civil society’