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Blog: American Enterprise Institute – AEI
But whether the term civil society means anything to her or not, Caitlin Clark has taken her place in a uniquely American tradition. It makes perfect sense for Caitlin Clark to be from Iowa, just as it was right for Larry Bird to hail from Indiana.
The post Caitlin Clark and Civil Society appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
Blog: Global Voices
Last year, when the ruling party announced its decision to adopt the bill it was met with large public outcry as well as international criticism.
Blog: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Judy Dempsey's Strategic Europe
Youth and civic activists in Poland see the upcoming election as a make-or-break moment. The country's democratic institutions, women's rights, and the future of the EU are at stake.
Blog: Verfassungsblog
The Indian Constitution is as much a culmination of the ideas of the freedom movement against colonial powers as it is of the achievement of a social revolution through law. Our Constitution, which was inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, thus, not only provided for political freedom from foreign rule and established a democratic republic, but it also provided a road map to undo the deeply entrenched hierarchies, inequalities, and social exclusions in our society and therefore for a social transformation. Much of the civil society interventions of the last seven decades have been to work for redeeming the promise of the constitution inside and outside courts.
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Blog: Global Voices
The number of political prisoners in Belarus continues to rise; by the end of June, there were 1,496 individuals languishing behind bars on politically-motivated charges.
Blog: Global Voices
While India has a rich, vibrant, and ideologically diverse political and civil society landscape, the state's systemic crackdown on dissenters and NGOs is becoming increasingly concerning.
Blog: Völkerrechtsblog
The post The Law of an International Civil Society: The Road Not Taken appeared first on Völkerrechtsblog.
Blog: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs
Over the 20 years since the UNCAC was adopted we have learned a lot about what enables the Convention to drive change - for the UK it comes down to two key principles: transparency and inclusion of civil society.
The post Why we need partnership with civil society to tackle corruption first appeared on Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs.
Blog: PoliSciZurich
This post is co-authored with Robert Gampfer. *** International climate negotiations have become almost unimaginable without the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs). In 2011, 1490 organizations were accredited as observers; most of which were environmental groups, research institutions, and … Continue reading →
Blog: Global Voices
Global Voices interviewed Hanna Hopko, former MP, civil society leader and one of the most vocal supporters of Taiwan in Ukraine, to hear about ongoing cooperation and dialogues.
Blog: International Republican Institute
Following decades of authoritarian rule, Iraq is striving to build resilient democratic institutions. Prior to 2003, Iraq's civic space was stifled with independent CSOs prevented from operating freely or collaborating with each other. In recent years, however, CSOs have played a vital role in assisting both government and citizens to navigate crises, including the massive […]
The post Civil Society Partners Lead Nationwide Campaign to Reinstate Iraqi Provincial Councils appeared first on International Republican Institute.
Blog: Global Voices
"We support our Palestinian brothers and sisters in their rightful and just cause for peace and self-determination."
Blog: LSE Human Rights
March 7-8 (2023) protests in Tbilisi marked one of the milestones in Georgia's recent history. Chanting "No to Russian Law," tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets in Tbilisi to stand and act against the first-reading adoption of the draft law on "Transparency of Foreign Influence," which mirrored its Russian counterpart, intending to … Continued
Blog: Politics, Governance and Development
This post first appeared on the International Budget Partnership's blog here Governments around the world are at a critical juncture. Democracy is continuing to erode in countries across the globe, with increasing threats to citizens' freedoms and restrictions on civic organizations. At the same time inequality is high and rising. Frustration with governments (democratic or…