Governance & democracy

Essential to democracy and governance are open debate, the sharing of ideas and the opportunity to take part in decision-making. ARTICLE 19 works to strengthen democracy and to hold institutions accountable, empowering people to contribute fully in decisions about their own future.

• Press release

  

  Cambodia: Report finds marked deterioration in human rights

  19 Jun 2013

  Human rights defenders in Cambodia are less safe than they were a year…

• Country report

  

  Defending the defenders: Security for Cambodian human rights defenders

  19 Jun 2013

  The work of human rights defenders (HRDs) is invaluable for the overall…

• Statement

  

  Russia: Ban on “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships” violates international law

  11 Jun 2013

  ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned that the Russian State Duma today approved…

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