Monitoring the Right to Free Assembly in Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership Countries
The right to free assembly is an indispensable element of democracy and a healthy civil…
Browsing: Enabling environment
Mounting Pressure in Balkan Protests
The Western Balkans has attracted new attention in recent months. Though, as ever, not for…
Freedom of Assembly: Why Do Authoritarians Hate It So Much?
Free assembly is vital to democracy. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, then,…
How OGP Can Help Win the Fight for Civic Space
Open Government Partnership (OGP) was founded on the idea that public policy reform is better…
What are the Factors that Lead to the Disengagement in Activism over an Individual’s Lifetime in the Global South?
In light of the limited social movement literature, this paper aims to hypothesise the reasons…
Civic Initiatives Published a 5-Year Analysis on Shrinking Civic Space in Serbia
A new analysis, published by Civic Initiatives, describes the space for the functioning of civil…
Expression Agenda Report 2017/2018: Global Decline in Freedom of Expression
The global state of freedom of expression and information is at its lowest point for…
Proposed EU Terrorist Regulation Threatens Free Expression
Thirty-two European and international human rights and digital rights organizations sent an open letter to…
Human Rights Defenders and Civic Freedoms Essential for Profitable Business, Say Major Companies
Governments and investors everywhere should take notice today as a group of major brands call…
Civil Society Space in Humanitarian Action
Civil society space is increasingly a key issue for humanitarian organisations. Independent research carried out…
