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A/HRC/56/50: Preserving the gains and pushing back against the global attack on civic space and growing authoritarianism - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule - advance unedited version

Published

21 June 2024

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A/HRC/56/50

Focus

Freedom of association and assembly

In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, calls for urgent joint global action to respond to the global attack on civic space, to preserve the gains made, and push back against the emerging and deepening threats against the rights to peaceful assembly and of association. He urges for a global renewed commitment to these rights which are also fundamental for safeguarding democracy, human rights and peace.

Issued By:

Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

Delivered To:

Human Rights Council - fifty-sixth session