The EU Is Preparing a Law to Target NGOs
Europe criticizes other countries for cracking down on civil society—and is on the verge of doing the same.
Source: foreignpolicy.com
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Joint Letter: South Korea's Abolition of the Death Penalty
During South Korea’s fourth cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on January 26, 2023, 31 countries made recommendations concerning the abolition of the death penalty and/or the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty.
Source: hrw.org
Philippines Has a 'Repressed' Civic Spaces, Says Report
The 2022 CIVICUS monitor report has concluded that the Philippines has one of the most repressed civic spaces in the Asia-Pacific region.
Jesus Crispin Boying Remulla Commission On Human Rights Asian Human Rights Commission United Nations Human Rights Council Asia Democracy Network Asia Pacific
Source: esquiremag.ph
RSF joins press freedom and civil society organisations in condemning Cambodian government's decision to revoke independent media VOD's licence
President Hun Sen’s order to shutdown Voice of Democracy (VOD), one of Cambodia’s last independent news media outlets, greatly imperils journalistic freedom in the country. With 92 other organisations, Reporters without Borders (RSF) condemns such an arbitrary decision and demands the immediate restoration of the VOD’s broadcasting licence.
Source: rsf.org
We'll Ensure Women Vote, Be Voted For – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would ensure that women vote and are voted for in the 2023 general elections.
Ndidi Okafor National Electoral Commission International Republican Institute Women Democracy Network Independent National Electoral Commission Advance Gender Equality
Source: leadership.ng
ElectHer begins mobilization for women's participation in politics
Following the fallout of the 2022 political parties’ primary election where women were scarcely represented, the International
Abuja Federal Capital Territory Ibijoke Faborode International Republican Institute Us State Department Women Democracy Network Democracy Network
Source: tribuneonlineng.com
Young leaders' commitment must for spread of democracy, global welfare: Yogi Adityanath
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Uttar Pradesh Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Shinzo Abe Yogi Adityanath Democracy Network Programme Japan Cultural Council
Source: devdiscourse.com
African governance 'backslides' on democracy – DW – 01/26/2023
The latest report on African governance by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation rates the continent as less secure than it was a decade ago. Africa is considered more vulnerable to the effects of the war in Ukraine. DW digs deeper.
Source: dw.com
#QatarGate: Joint NGO Letter to the European Parliament on…
Brussels, December 20, 2022 Dear President Metsola, Dear Presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, We are writing to express our…
Bruxelles Capitale Democracy Network European Parliament European Parliament Human Rights Subcommittee President Metsola Human Rights Subcommittee
Source: omct.org
Joint NGO Letter to EU Parliament on Proposals to Halt Human Rights Activities
The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), an informal grouping of 59 NGOs – including La Strada International - operating at the EU level in the broader areas of human rights, democracy and peace sent a joint letter to EU president Metsola and the presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, to raise concerns over recent debates and proposals to freeze all activities of the European Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee (DROI) and to stop all urgency resolutions...
Democracy Network Strada International European Parliament European Parliament Human Rights Subcommittee Eu Parliament Human Rights
Source: lastradainternational.org