ECHR President: Human Rights Must Guide the World Through an Era of Global Uncertainty
ECHR President Mattias Guyomar says human rights and the rule of law are essential to rebuilding trust in a rapidly changing world.
EU Civil Society Calls for a Stronger Rule of Law Report to Protect Democracy
Civil society organizations across Europe are urging the European Commission to strengthen its Rule of Law Report with stronger oversight and accountability.
Amnesty Warns Georgia Has Built a Coordinated System to Silence Dissent
Amnesty International says Georgian authorities are using laws, courts and police force to suppress dissent and weaken civil society.
Peru’s Indigenous Peoples and Peasants Mobilize to Defend Democracy
La Vía Campesina says Indigenous Peoples and peasants in Peru are mobilizing against democratic backsliding.
Tunisia Suspends Nobel Peace Prize-Winning LTDH Rights Group for One Month
Tunisian authorities have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), one of the country’s most prominent civil society organizations. The group was part of the Tunisian National Dialogue
Is Global Democracy Receding? What the Data Shows
Data from V-Dem, Freedom House and the EIU indicates that democracy is under pressure globally in both quality and reach. This analysis examines the numbers behind democratic decline, the drivers of the
Global Civic Space Is Shrinking: Why International CSOs Are Struggling
Data from CIVICUS, Freedom House and V-Dem shows that international civil society organizations are operating in a more restricted, more controlled and more fragile global environment. This analysis examines the numbers behind