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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageTaking the battle for civic space onlineAs online spaces become increasingly restricted, human rights activists must stay aware of the risks and benefits of...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageUnder threat: five countries in which civic space is rapidly closingRestricted freedoms and intensifying governmental control raise the risk for social and geopolitical conflict. A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageClosing space in Hungary with a Russian cookbookHungary is using Russia’s playbook to close down civil society space, and many Western allies are hardly even...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageDevelopment banks and the silencing of dissentBy ignoring community concerns around development projects, multilateral institutions can become complicit in human...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageLes banques de développement et l'étouffement de la contestationEn ne tenant aucun compte des préoccupations des communautés concernant les projets de développement, les...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageOpening up civic space requires creativity and careful navigationEven where civil society space is constrained, local organisations can create positive relationships with state and...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIt’s time for development banks to start listeningThe aid community often ignores the wishes of the very people it’s supposed to be helping. The world needs a more...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIn Venezuela, data is powerVenezuela’s lack of reliable data on socio-economic metrics poses both challenges and opportunities for human rights...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageTo implement Agenda 2030 in Africa, people must be at the centreIncreasing threats to citizens’ freedoms will derail the sustainable development goals. A contribution to the...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIn Asia, freedom of speech is critical in the fight for human rightsProtecting freedom of speech, assembly and association in Asia is the lynchpin to protecting all human rights. A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageFor sexual minorities, “closing space” for civil society means losing access to critical servicesClosing space for African sexual and gender minority groups is about far more than advocacy—it is about accessing...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpagePour les minorités sexuelles, la « fermeture de l’espace » pour la société civile revient à perdre l’accès aux services vitauxLa fermeture de l’espace pour les minorités sexuelles africaines va bien au-delà des actions de plaidoyer et...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe Trans-Pacific Partnership: a missed opportunity for civil society?Civil society could have played a key role in the Trans-Pacific Partnership—why were they left out? A contribution...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageNo middle ground: the risks of being a human rights defender in IndiaVolunteers in India are banding together to form a network that protects human rights defenders. A contribution to...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageDoes “de-Kirchnerizing” Argentina mean dismantling human rights policies?A key concern for many Argentinians, among the numerous changes Mauricio Macri’s government has implemented, is the...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageLocal funding is not just an option anymore—it’s an imperativeAs local rights groups seek alternative funding sources, the closing space for civil society makes this even more...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageOld dogs and new tricks: rethinking human rights business modelsIn this climate of closing space, we have an imperative to rethink the business models for protecting human rights....
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageViolent groups aggravate government crackdowns on civil societyArmed non-state actors, criminal elements and violent extremists—not just governments—are responsible for the...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageDes groupes violents aggravent la répression des gouvernements à l’égard de la société civileLes responsables de l’intensification de la répression à l’encontre de la société civile ne sont pas seulement les...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageWhat drives the crackdown on NGOs, and how can it be stopped?Foreign aid is always political, and elevates the risk of a government crackdown on NGOs. A contribution to the...
