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Thematic Analysis of Zimbabwe’s Proposed Draft Constitution

Analysis from Justice Mavedzenge, Senior Program Officer for Freedom House in Zimbabwe, on Zimbabwe's proposed draft constitution.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sounding the Alarm Round 2: Protecting Democracy in Ukraine

A report released by Freedom House in July 2012 finds a persistent decline in democratic principles and human rights in Ukraine, a development which is especially worrying in light of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in October 2012.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia

Programs

Kyrgyzstan

Freedom House enhances the capacity of local civil society groups to rapidly respond to human rights violations, to provide advocates with the skills to defend the right to freedom of assembly, and to equip local groups with the tools to combat gender-based violence and bride-kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan.

Issues:

Civil Society, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia

The Lifeline: Embattled CSO Assistance Fund

The Lifeline Embattled CSO Assistance Fund provides emergency financial assistance to civil society organizations (CSOs) under threat or attack and advocacy support responding to broader threats to civil society.

Issues:

Civil Society, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Americas, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe

Experts

Aaron Myers

Senior Program Officer, Lifeline

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense

Lisa Davis

Senior Advisor for International Legal Affairs

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Rule of Law, United Nations, Women's Rights

Lynn Fredriksson

Program Director, Global Human Rights Program

Issues:

Civil Society, Human Rights Defense, LGBTI Rights

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

News & Updates

China Media Bulletin

China Media Bulletin: Issue No. 79

Feb 1 2013 - 3:10pm

Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of China

HIGHLIGHTS
* As media tout Xi’s focus on ethics, leak shows hard line on regime security
* Journalists respond to false rumor of Bo Xilai trial
* Qihoo hit by competition warning, removal from iTunes store
* Netizens petition U.S. to bar entry for China firewall creators
* Hong Kong journalists organize to block corporate privacy bill

Issues:

Internet Freedom, Media Freedom

Regions:

Asia-Pacific

Freedom Alert

Freedom House condemns Cuba's presidency of CELAC

Jan 30 2013 - 6:24pm

Freedom House condemns the decision by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to grant the presidency of the organization to Cuba. This decision is a contradiction of CELAC’s principles and values according to their foundational document, the Declaration of Caracas, which explicitly notes the protection and promotion of all human rights and democracy as core values of the organization.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Americas

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