AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTwo-State Push via Civil Society: France is hosting a Paris meeting Friday bringing Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups, with foreign ministers and senior officials, to keep a two-state solution alive and deliver an eight-point “Call for Action” on ceasefire, settlements, Gaza reconstruction, governance reforms, and support for civil society. Human Rights & Civic Space: Zambia’s RightsCon was cancelled after claims of Chinese pressure on officials over Taiwanese participation and planned topics, underscoring how investment can be used to curb dissent. Protest Rights in Court: Namibia’s High Court ordered police and the home affairs ministry to compensate activists arrested over a 2023 unemployment protest, calling it a landmark ruling for constitutional rights to assemble and protest. Child Labour Focus: Pakistan’s president and prime minister urged action on World Day Against Child Labour, pointing to constitutional duties and the education and health harms child work causes. NGO Accountability in Practice: A Namibian solidarity campaign says it has raised over $700,000 to send urgent medical supplies to Cuba after postponed surgeries. Civil Society vs. State Power: In Venezuela? (No—Namibia/France/Israel-Palestine coverage dominates)
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