CIVICUS Monitor

🔎New #civicspace watchlist looks at deterioration of rights in: 🇵🇭Criminalisation of activists 🇮🇷Thousands of protesters killed & arrested 🇬🇪Sweeping new laws come into force 🇧🇯Repression intensifies ahead of elections 🇪🇨Lethal response to protests web.civicus.org/WatchlistMarch…

🎙️Entrevista a Vivian Idrovo,de la Alianza de DDHH,y Ana María de @CIVICUSespanol sobre la nueva Lista de Vigilancia de CIVICUS en donde se destacan preocupaciones sobre el ejercicio de las libertades cívicas en Benín,Ecuador, Georgia, Irán y Filipinas. ⬇️ youtube.com/live/3d_McCjER…

🚨 #Georgia’s rapid decline in civic freedoms has once again triggered international alert, with the country added to the @CIVICUSalliance’s March 2026 Watchlist alongside Benin, Ecuador, Iran and the Philippines batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-en… #RepressionsInGeorgia

The #Philippines faces greater scrutiny as global human rights watchdog @CIVICUSalliance added the country to the Monitor Watchlist flagging serious concerns about its crackdown on dissent, criminalizing protesters and targeting activists bulatlat.com/2026/03/26/phi…

The #Philippines has been placed on a global human rights watchlist, as an international #civilsociety watchdog warned of a worsening crackdown on dissent under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. @LICASnews licas.news/2026/03/25/rig…

🇪🇨#Ecuador added to our latest watchlist: 🟡Lethal & excessive force used against peaceful protesters 🟡Emergency powers, restrictive laws & bank account freezes stifling CSOs 🟡Activists, journalists & judges targeted Country rated as ‘Obstructed’: web.civicus.org/EcuadorWL26

🇧🇯#Benin added to our latest watchlist: 🟡Arrests following failed coup attempt 🟡Frequent use of Digital Code & terrorism court against critics 🟡Space for political opposition eroded ahead of presidential election Country rated as ‘Obstructed’: web.civicus.org/BeninWL26

🇬🇪#Georgia added to our latest watchlist: 🟠Sweeping new laws come into force 🟠Protesters are targeted with heavy fines and detentions 🟠Escalating pressure on civil society & media Country rated as ‘Repressed’: web.civicus.org/GeorgiaWL26

🇮🇷#Iran added to our latest watchlist: 🔴Thousands of protesters killed & arrested 🔴Internet shutdowns twice in two months 🔴US-Israel airstrikes trigger further restrictions Country rated as ‘Closed’: web.civicus.org/IranWL26

🇵🇭#Philippines added to our latest watchlist: 🟠​​​​Ill-treatment and prosecution of #protesters 🟠Red-tagging and fabricated charges against #activists 🟠#Journalists prosecuted & facing long-term detention Country rated as ‘Repressed’: web.civicus.org/PhilippinesWL26

Tomorrow, 25 March, we are releasing our latest #civicspace Watchlist, focusing on 5⃣countries where there has been a rapid decline in civic freedoms. Check out previous countries to feature on the Watchlist 🔎🔴🟡🟢 web.civicus.org/WLPreviousCoun…

🔎New CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist will be released 25 March — featuring 5⃣ countries where there has been a rapid decline in civic freedoms. Look back at previously featured countries 🔴🟡🟢 web.civicus.org/WLPreviousCoun…

Behind the storefronts and online sales of #fastfashion lies a brutal reality: many garment workers face exploitation. 🎧 New episode of #CIVICUSVoices looks at how workers in 🇰🇭#Cambodia and 🇧🇩#Bangladesh are mobilising for better working conditions:web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

🗳️🇻🇳#Vietnam: On Sunday, over 70 million voters will be called on to pick 500 representatives for the Communist Party controlled National Assembly. A look at the state of civic freedoms in the country: web.civicus.org/Vietnam

Human rights defenders should not spend decades in prison for their work. Nor should they lose their lives because of it. At #HRC61 last week, I raised the long-term detention of 96 HRDs & the continued killings of defenders -- two priorities of my mandate since day one.

Repression is rising So is resistance. Our 2026 State of Civil Society Report proves it. web.civicus.org/SOCS2026_EN #SOCS2026

🇵🇭#Philippines: The state of #civicspace remain ''repressed'. In recent months, #protesters have been increasingly criminalised while #activists continue to face baseless charges, harassment and red-tagging by the state. Our latest update: web.civicus.org/PhilippinesMar…

Glad to see @Starbucks engage with our concerns about the use of law enforcement during protests at a number of their stores in December. #ProtectTheProtest Thanks to @BHRCmedia for facilitating this dialogue with one of the world’s largest companies business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…

To every woman imprisoned for defending human rights: We see you. We honour you. We stand as your witnesses. ➡️web.civicus.org/standasmywitne… #IWD2026 #StandAsMyWitness #InternationalWomensDay

This #InternationalWomensDay, I want to thank the WHRDs who continue their work at the forefront of all human rights struggles despite enormous risks. Your determination & perseverance keep the human rights movement alive in challenging times.