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Friday 7.4.2017 Azerbaijan - Latest Developments -
Repression of civic freedoms in Azerbaijan only worsens
In March 2017, the Committee on Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe declassified the discussions held in January 2017 between the Committee and the Azerbaijani authorities. Read more
Thursday 6.4.2017 Kazakhstan - Latest Developments -
New constitutional amendments - a false hope for democratisation
Kazakhstan’s parliament recently adopted constitutional amendments that President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed into law on 10th March 2017. Read more
Monday 13.3.2017 Bahrain - Latest Developments -
Growing concern over the continuous persecution of civil society, journalists and activists
Situation for human rights defenders, journalists and civic activists continues to deteriorate in Bahrain, as the level of persecution and repression rises. Read more
Wednesday 8.3.2017 Georgia - Latest Developments -
Media freedom threatened in Georgia
The European Court of Human Rights suspended the Georgian Supreme Court's decision to grant ownership rights to a major independent news channel to a former owner with close ties to the Georgian Dream Party. Read more
Thursday 2.3.2017 Brazil - Latest Developments -
Journalists taking great risks to report on sensitive issues in Brazil
Several journalists have been threatened, harassed and intimidated when covering politically-sensitive or controversial topics in Brazil. Read more
Tuesday 14.2.2017 Kazakhstan - Latest Developments -
Special series on threats to civic space in Kazakhstan - Part 2: Expression
The CIVICUS Monitor will post a special three-part series on current threats to civic space in Kazakhstan. This series analyses recent developments and threats - in law and practice - to respect for the fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression. Read more
Wednesday 8.2.2017 Ecuador - Latest Developments -
Conflict over mining on indigenous lands leads to widespread civic space abuses
In early January the environmental organisation Acción Ecológica denounced government attempts to close it down. Read more
Thursday 2.2.2017 Ukraine - Latest Developments -
Free speech violations decline but serious challenges remain
The latest analysis from the freedom of speech barometer shows a 15% drop in the number of violations in 2016. Read more
Thursday 22.12.2016 United Arab Emirates - Latest Developments -
UAE passes laws to further restrict civic space
Federal Law Decree 7/2016 further restricts the freedoms of association and expression. Read more
