Fight For Respect Of Democratic Freedom, CIVICUSalliance Tells Civil Society Organisations | Sahara Reporters It said the effect of mass mobilisation and protest in Hong Kong against the establishment, in Sudan against a dictator and in... READ MORE:
International rights group, CIVICUS, has called on civil society organisations to fight for greater democratic rights by scrutinising decisions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Activists marchingThe report said,"In Africa, people spilled onto the streets to demand better democracies, fairer economic policies and an end to corruption.
It went on to say the work of CSO's was critical post-COVID-19 to expose corruption in government, holding politicians accountable as well as expanding the civic space. "In the immediate period of virus response, measures to protect public health should respect human rights. We need to challenge censorship, restrictions on access to information and infringements of personal privacy, and expose overreach by governments, such as illicit surveillance.
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