Civil Society Organisations in Cambodia: Impact, Challenges and Opportunities Published: 6 December 2021 Background CSOs in Cambodia have had to maneuver in an increasingly repressive environment, but the challenges and failures that they have had to face thus far have led to important reflections and learnings. By Sok Leang
Introduction Published: 2 November 2021 This dossier provides a diverse selection of strong civil society voices from Cambodia. We hope that the analyses and contributions included will lead to a better understanding of the results, impacts and successes of the actions of Cambodian civil society.
Civic agency despite shrinking spaces in Cambodia Published: 25 October 2021 Dossier This dossier provides insight into the civil society sector in Cambodia. It illustrates the work and achievements of NGOs, CSOs, and individuals working under ever-shrinking spaces for civic action in the country.
Global LGBT Rights and the Rise of Anti-LGBT Rhetoric in Indonesia Published: 2 August 2017 The public discourse in Indonesia has turned against LGBT people. However, behind closed doors, the Indonesian government still supports projects for LGBT groups. By Hendri Yulius
Shrinking Civic Spaces in ASEAN Published: 2 August 2017 Despite its diversity, ASEAN member states have one common trait: state repression. This is in contrast to ASEAN´s aspiration to be people-centered. How repression looks on the ground can illustrate the example of the Bersih movement for fair elections in Malaysia. By Dr. Khoo Ying Hooi
New Perspectives on Civil Society Engagement with ASEAN Published: 2 August 2017 So far, the engagement of the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People´s Forum has been disappointing. A new strategy for people-to-people regional integration is needed. By Eduardo C. Tadem
Shrinking Spaces and the G20 Published: 12 July 2017 When the 19 member countries and the EU gathered in Hamburg for the G20 Summit one important topic was not on the agenda: from China to Mexico, Turkey to Russia, Saudi Arabia to India – the respect for fundamental human rights can no longer be taken for granted. By Barbara Unmüßig
Feature: How LGBTI activists fight for their rights worldwide Published: 1 June 2017 Across the globe, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans- and intersexuals (LGBTI) are coming under increasing attack as more repressive laws, discrimination and violence aggravate their living conditions. This dossier describes the restrictions confronting them and the strategies they are formulating to counter these developments.
Towards a democratic and globally just resource policy Published: 22 May 2017 Germany depends on the import of metallic, mineral and fossil fuel resources. The extraction of these raw materials takes place at the expense of the environment and leads to human rights violations. The German Federal Government has to take these consequences adequately into account.
Macedonia: a captured society Published: 14 December 2016 The hostile environment created by the government makes the work of civil society actors practically impossible. To be a human rights activist in Macedonia is to be a person that is constantly threatened, attacked, and demonized. By Xhabir Deralla
