FoAA GLOBAL TRENDS
Global Trends in Challenges and Restrictions to FoAA Rights This report – the first presented to the Human Rights Council by Special Rapporteur Clement Voule as mandate holder- draws attention…Continue reading FoAA GLOBAL TRENDS
Guiding principles
10 PRINCIPLES ON THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 The Covid-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to human rights around the world….Continue reading Guiding principles
Implementation Checklist
How to guarantee the protection of our fundamental human rights during the Covid-19 crisis? UN special rapporteur Clement Voule has called on states to involve civil society as a strategic…Continue reading Implementation Checklist
Elections during crisis
COVID-19 and Elections The current health emergency has posed significant challenges for the organization of elections. Limitations on assemblies complexify campaigning and monitoring efforts, and in-person voting is restricted. According…Continue reading Elections during crisis
Zimbabwe
Special Rapporteur Clément Voule undertook an official country visit to Zimbabwe from 17 to 27 September 2019. The objective of the mission was to assess the situation of peaceful assembly…Continue reading Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka
Special Rapporteur Clément Voule undertook an official country visit to Sri Lanka from 18 to 26 July 2019. The objective of the mission was to assess the situation of peaceful…Continue reading Sri Lanka
Armenia
Special Rapporteur Clément Voule undertook an official country visit to Armenia from 7 to 16 November 2018. The objective of the mission was to assess the situation of peaceful assembly…Continue reading Armenia
Tunisia
Special Rapporteur Clément Voule undertook an official country visit to Tunisia from 17 to 28 September 2018. The objective of the mission was to assess the situation of peaceful assembly…Continue reading Tunisia
The Guardian: UNSR Clement Voule urges Thailand to stop targeting protesters with royal insult law
Thailand’s authorities must stop targeting pro-democracy protesters with draconian legal action and instead enter into dialogue, according to the UN’s special rapporteur for freedom of assembly, who warned the country…Continue reading The Guardian: UNSR Clement Voule urges Thailand to stop targeting protesters with royal insult law
Thailand – Interview of UN Special Rapporteur :”Peaceful protests do not deserve criminal charges”
The Thai government have always maintained that the measures they have taken against pro-democracy protests follow international procedures. Prachatai has talked to the UN Special Rapporteur to find out what…Continue reading Thailand – Interview of UN Special Rapporteur :”Peaceful protests do not deserve criminal charges”