Civic organisations from across the world ask whether this moment will go down in history as yours truly stepping up to the challenge, or the moment when you caved in to powerful…

Distrust is highest in established democracies like Kenya and Senegal

Human Rights Day might not be a reason for celebrations. But it’s a useful reminder of what’s been achieved over 70 years.

Global institutions face losing their point if they continue to ignore people’s issues, warns civil society alliance Civicus.

Governments across Africa are clamping down on dissent, hiding their secrets and attacking the funding base of their critics.

African governments are "failing" Libyan citizens and all Africans, according to civil society organisations on Friday.

As a significant resolution hits the table at the UN Human Rights Council this month, SA’s vote will make all the difference, argue activists.