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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · Aug 21

📰 Haven’t read the latest edition of the FoAA News yet? I invite you to learn about the most relevant activities I have carried out in recent months and the next steps of my mandate.

👉 Read here: freeassemblyandassociation.net/3rd-edition-...

#FreedomOfAssociation #FreedomOfAssembly #UN

3rd edition of the FoAA News – Freedom of peaceful assembly and association

Read the 3rd edition of our newsletter here. Podrás encontrar la versión en español aquí.

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 2h

#Eswatini
3️⃣ We urge the Government to revise the Bill in line with international human rights standards, ensure inclusive consultations with civil society, and protect the ability of defenders and organizations to operate freely and without fear.

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 2h

#Eswatini
2️⃣ The Bill introduces mandatory registration and re-registration requirements and grants broad powers to the State that could undermine NGOs’ independence and duplicate the work of existing networks such as CANGO.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 2h

#Eswatini 🇸🇿
1️⃣ I led a communication to the Government of Eswatini concerning the 2024 Non-Profit Organizations Bill (NPO Bill), which could restrict the right to freedom of association and the work of civil society in the country.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 1d

#UK universities monitoring student social media for arms firms is a grave violation of FoAA rights. Universities must protect free assembly, not weaponize digital tools for corporate or military interests. Mi next report will cover this issues. Call for inputs in linktr.ee/ginaromero

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Notes from the Faultline @faultlinenotes.bsky.social · 5d

The attack on civil society is a major faultline⚡️

🌍 Civil society closures
💸 Aid collapse
🛑 Weaponised laws
👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Gender & LGBTQI rights attacked
⚔️ Security over rights

An existential threat to democracy, solidarity, human dignity.

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A/80/219: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero - Freedom of assembly and association rights, collective action and human solid...

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, sounds the alarm about the compounding existential threats to these rights,...

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 6d

The #globalsumudflotilla exercises the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly. Peaceful protest transcends borders. Human dignity knows no limits. Non-violent civil disobedience is also a form of hope. 🛳️

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 6d

This is a public, conscious, and peaceful action — an assembly, a movement, and an association — that seeks to shed light on the genocide in Gaza and affirm international solidarity. #Israel must release those arbitrarily detained and end persecution. 2/

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 6d

#GlobalSumudFlotilla is a collective, non-violent act of resistance and international civil disobedience. People from around the world join at sea to challenge a blockade that denies fundamental rights and has cost countless Palestinian lives. 1/

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 11d

6️⃣ #Moldova
I call on the authorities: establishing a culture of respect, openness to dialogue, and protection of the rights to assembly and association is key to safeguard democratic integrity.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 11d

5️⃣ #Moldova
After the elections, multi-stakeholder consultations —including with victims— should be held to assess respect for fundamental freedoms and ensure justice, reparation, and accountability.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 11d

4️⃣ #Moldova
I am concerned about the misuse of surveillance technologies, especially biometric tools. Mass and indiscriminate surveillance chills political participation and undermines fundamental rights.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 11d

3️⃣ #Moldova
It is fundamental to refrain from using military or militarized forces to respond to political protests. In the rare cases where this may be necessary, they must remain under civilian command and comply with human rights standards.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 11d

2️⃣ #Moldova
I have reiterated that authorities must guarantee equal access to public spaces for all political actors and civil society, without discrimination or arbitrary restrictions.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 11d

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1️⃣ #Moldova
This Sunday the country holds parliamentary elections. It is essential to fully protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association throughout all stages of the electoral process.

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi |7/ Full respect for the rights to peaceful assembly and association is the foundation for legitimate elections and the rebuilding of public trust.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi |6/ Democratic culture grows stronger through plural dialogue, where citizens’ needs and the interests of social movements are not manipulated, but addressed with respect and constructive solutions.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi |5/ After the elections, authorities must open spaces for dialogue, ensure independent investigations of abuses, and provide truth, justice, and reparation to victims.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi |4/ On election day, it is crucial to:
🚫 Refrain from using states of emergency or internet shutdowns as control mechanisms.
🤝 Guarantee that all people can exercise their rights to assembly and association freely.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi |3/ I reiterate my recommendations to the Government of Malawi:
✅ Ensure access to public spaces without discrimination.
✅ Avoid militarizing the response to protests.
✅ Safeguard the independence of civil society.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi |2/ I have raised concerns about attacks against human rights defenders in the context of peaceful protests, which reflect a pattern of repression during the electoral period. Violence should never be used to silence critical voices.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 23d

#Malawi | 1/ 🇲🇼 Today Malawi holds general elections. As UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and association, I recall that protecting these rights before, during, and after the polls is essential for democracy.

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 26d

#España Un recorderis de los estándares:
1. Protocolo modelo para la acción policial docs.un.org/es/A/HRC/55/60
2. Comentario 37 derecho a la Asamblea docs.un.org/es/CCPR/C/GC/37
3. Uso tecn vigilancia t.co/JAkJ8y3Dre
4. Resolución firmada por el gobierno español t.co/9xSicR1Nnn

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Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 26d

@idiazayuso.bsky.social @comunidadmadrid.bsky.social proporcionalidad, necesidad y legalidad en los operativos policiales deben estar garantizadas, así como los principios de conocimiento, facilitación, comunicación y diferenciación. Así como disposiciones sobre uso de tecnologías de vigilancia 3/

Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 26d

@idiazayuso.bsky.social @comunidadmadrid.bsky.social los operativos de seguridad desplegados para el cierre de La Vuelta deben facilitar las protestas, actuar con neutralidad frente al contenido de sus mensajes, evitar discursos estigmatizadores y cumplir plenamente con estándares internacionales 2/