UN Committee Should Promote, Not Oppose, Civil Society
March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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UN Committee Should Promote, Not Oppose, Civil Society
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The United Nations will hold elections in April for the 19 members of the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, which controls UN accreditation for nongovernmental groups. The election to the UN's gatekeeper for civil society comes at a difficult time for human rights and civ . . .
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UN Committee Should Promote, Not Oppose, Civil Society
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The United Nations will hold elections in April for the 19 members of the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, which controls UN accreditation for nongovernmental groups. The election to the UN's gatekeeper for civil society comes at a difficult time for human rights and civ . . .