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May 18, 2026 News Release

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Moves Would Limit Local Collaboration, Ban Masks, Enable Lawsuits

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Policymakers, Donors Should Rebuild Support for Rights Movement, People at Risk

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Venezuela: Exclusions, Procedures Mar Amnesty Law

Ensure Due Process; Explore Other Release Options; Reform Justice System

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ILO Labor Treaty Should Protect All Gig Workers

Negotiating Governments Should Ensure Fair Pay, Safe Conditions, Social Security

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Eritrea: Extend the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate, Move the Accountability Agenda Forward

Civil society joint letter ahead of the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council

May 12, 2026 News Release

DR Congo: Increasing Repression of Critical Expression

Protect Rights of Journalists, Activists, Opposition Party Members

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May 12, 2026 News Release

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