UN Human Rights Council calls for stronger protections for civic freedoms; St. Kitts adopts roadmap for implementing the Escazú Agreement Published at 11.09.2026 Country St Kitts and Nevis Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law environmental rights positive CS development protest religious groups youth Read more
Union leader reports threat after announcing possible protest; Opposition leader threatens defamation action against radio station Published at 11.09.2026 Country St Vincent and the Grenadines Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive CS development protest Read more
Japan: Rights at risk with flag desecration law, lack of oversight on the new intelligence body and planned anti-espionage laws Published at 10.09.2026 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law Read more
Criminal prosecution over election-related post raises freedom of expression concerns; Workers take industrial action over union recognition and working conditions Published at 09.09.2026 Country Barbados Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation labour rights positive CS development protest Read more
UPR review identifies gaps affecting civic freedoms; Deputy Prime Minister charged over alleged assault on journalist Published at 08.09.2026 Country Saint Lucia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist enabling law intimidation labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest women Read more
New Zealand: Government plans to ban social media for U-16s and expand police powers to collect intelligence and restrict protests Published at 08.09.2026 Country New Zealand Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction restrictive law youth Read more
Grenada adopts roadmap for implementing the Escazú Agreement; Environmental organisation wins challenge over access to information Published at 02.09.2026 Country Grenada Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law enabling law environmental rights labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest religious groups women youth Read more
Online intimidation emerges as growing threat to journalists in Uruguay; Bill seeks transparent rules for allocation of official advertising Published at 31.08.2026 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law enabling law environmental rights intimidation land rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest Read more
Samoa: Opposition leader arrested as its press freedom rankings fall Published at 24.08.2026 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation restrictive law Read more
Press freedom protections strengthen amid threats and attacks on journalists; Workers and environmental groups mobilise Published at 21.08.2026 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights harassment labour rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest Read more
Andorra: Labor Relations Act amended to increase union representation Published at 03.08.2026 Country Andorra Tags: enabling law labour rights LGBTI protest women Read more
Various bills related to freedom of expression await adoption Published at 27.07.2026 Country Monaco Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights protest protestor(s) detained Read more
