Civicus - civicus.org
General Information:
Latest News:
CIVICUS welcomes UN Secretary General’s Post-2015 report 23 Aug 2013 | 12:35 pm
22 August 2013 – CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance, has welcomed the UN Secretary General’s recently released report on the post-2015 development agenda. A life of dignity for all: accelerat...
International Community Urged to Take Action on Bangladesh 22 Aug 2013 | 02:58 pm
22 August 2013: Bangladesh's persistent onslaught on democratic freedoms will seriously undermine development gains warns CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance. "CIVICUS is deeply concerned by g...
Zambia: Civil society raises concerns over NGO Law and media restrictions 20 Aug 2013 | 06:35 pm
Johannesburg, 19 August 2013 - Global civil society alliance, CIVICUS, and the Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) are alarmed at attacks on the independence of the NGO sector and the media i...
Indonesian NGO law a setback for freedom of association 19 Aug 2013 | 12:11 pm
Johannesburg, Jakarta, 18 August 2013: The decision by Indonesian President Yudhoyono to approve a highly restrictive NGO has been condemned by civil society in Indonesia and abroad. The Law on Mass ...
Another Blow for Civil Society and Dissent in Israel 15 Aug 2013 | 06:23 pm
Johannesburg, 14 August 2013: Global civil society alliance, CIVICUS, is deeply concerned about the proposed legislative changes to the Non-Profit Organizations Law in Israel and the effect this will ...
An Open Letter to Egypt's Interim Government 15 Aug 2013 | 04:28 pm
Acting President Adly Mansour, Magles El Shaab St., Kasr El Aini St. Cairo Egypt Re: Escalation of violence and a call for restoration of sovereignty to the people of Egypt Dear Acting President Adl...
CIVICUS interview with Saira Rahman 15 Aug 2013 | 03:38 pm
Saira Rahman, wife of detained activist Adilur Rahman Khan speaks to CIVICUS about the circumstances surrounding his arrest and detention and the on-going persecution of his Bangladesh-based organisat...
CIVICUS stands in solidarity with detained Bangladeshi human rights defender Adilur Rahman Khan 12 Aug 2013 | 08:54 pm
CIVICUS expresses shock at the arrest and subsequent detention of Adilur Rahman Khan, Secretary of the prominent Bangladeshi human rights NGO, Odhikar, a CIVICUS member. Adil was arrested in front of ...
International Day of Solidarity with Civil Society of Belarus 2 Aug 2013 | 04:25 pm
In commemoration of "International Day of Solidarity with Civil Society of Belarus", CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation reiterates its call for the immediate release of imprisoned Belar...
International Day of Solidarity with Civil Society of Belarus 2 Aug 2013 | 04:25 pm
In commemoration of "International Day of Solidarity with Civil Society of Belarus", CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation reiterates its call for the immediate release of imprisoned Belar...
