Romanian lawmakers seek to increase bureaucratic burden on NGOs Published at 21.11.2017 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law funding restriction political interference protest bureaucratic restriction Read more
New NGO law welcomed as challenges to civic space remain Published at 04.04.2018 Country Slovenia Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment positive CS development positive court ruling funding restriction political interference restrictive law enabling law Read more
CIVICUS Monitor speaks to Egyptian activist banned from traveling Published at 07.11.2017 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: travel ban bureaucratic restriction harassment funding restriction Read more
Hungary facing EU court action because of restrictive NGO law Published at 08.11.2017 Country Hungary Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction restrictive law public vilification Read more
Czech President makes thinly-veiled threat to journalists Published at 06.11.2017 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI funding restriction intimidation censorship labour rights protest Read more
Foreign funding restrictions a "threat" to civil society in Ireland Published at 21.12.2017 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law censorship funding restriction private sector Read more
Changes to security laws likely to have chilling effect, UN warns Published at 04.05.2018 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups protest extractive industries censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights funding restriction indigenous groups land rights Read more
Civil society considers proposed "Stop Soros" laws "deceitful" Published at 09.02.2018 Country Hungary Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction refugees and migrants political interference restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protest public vilification Read more
Small but determined number of protesters make noise on environmental issues Published at 11.01.2018 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling funding restriction protest disruption labour rights protest extractive industries time,place restrictions protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Civic freedoms under threat from new laws in UK Published at 08.01.2018 Country United Kingdom Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction positive CS development internet restriction political interference restrictive law bureaucratic restriction access to info. law surveillance private sector Read more
Draft laws cause concern over potential violations of civic freedoms Published at 10.01.2018 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction restrictive law bureaucratic restriction Read more
Danish government cuts funding to CSOs operating in Palestine Published at 16.01.2018 Country Denmark Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction political interference Read more
Attempt to shut down Rappler news site part of efforts to muzzle free expression Published at 01.02.2018 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption indigenous groups attack on HRD HRD killing excessive force protest bureaucratic restriction land rights Read more
Latvian CSO warns of "deliberate weakening" of civil society Published at 08.03.2018 Country Latvia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction public vilification political interference restrictive law bureaucratic restriction Read more
Proposed laws could criminalise whistle-blowers and silence civil society Published at 14.02.2018 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship funding restriction refugees and migrants HRD detained excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law bureaucratic restriction Read more
Continued concern over impact of Irish Electoral Act on civil society's advocacy activities Published at 15.02.2018 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law funding restriction women protest youth Read more
Decree on Associations imposes severe restrictions on civil society Published at 14.03.2018 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance funding restriction CSO closure restrictive law Read more
Increased restrictions as Egyptians go to the polls: A growing gulf between rhetoric and reality Published at 27.03.2018 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained funding restriction women CSO closure restrictive law public vilification Read more
Students protesters attacked as ruling party cracks down on dissent Published at 19.04.2018 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups attack on HRD excessive force funding restriction women youth torture/ill-treatment intimidation restrictive law protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Two important victories for anti-fracking protestors Published at 24.04.2018 Country United Kingdom Category Latest Developments Tags: positive CS development excessive force protest bureaucratic restriction positive court ruling funding restriction private sector enabling law environmental rights refugees and migrants Read more
Data breach raises concerns over confidentiality of journalists' sources Published at 26.04.2018 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction women political interference harassment attack on journalist public vilification Read more
