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Oshkosh letters address utility rates and keys to civilized societies

Oshkosh Northwestern 21 Mar 2026
Civilized societies are becoming increasingly sophisticated, while others develop at a slower pace, leading to a widening disparity between them. Many of these civilized societies flourish because they are founded upon justice, harmony and peace.
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Public consultations with civil society organisations on the yearly report on Georgia (European External Action Service)

Public Technologies 20 Mar 2026
Public consultations with civil society organisations on the yearly report on Georgia ... In addition, the EU Delegation will organise a series of civil society consultations.
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Over 30 civil society groups demand release of Kashmiri rights defender Irfan Mehraj

Kashmir Media Service 20 Mar 2026
The NIA has alleged that Irfan Mehraj was a close associate of Khurram Parvez, a prominent Kashmiri human rights defender and Programme Coordinator of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS), who remains in prolonged detention.
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Civil society group writes to Amit Shah over ‘open threats’ of violence in Uttam Nagar

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026
"It is our earnest request that special instructions be passed on to the police to be vigilant and take strict action against those issuing open threats.
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Joint Committee on Drugs Use to discuss civil society perspectives on legislation, policy and practice (Houses of the Oireachtas)

Public Technologies 18 Mar 2026
The Joint Committee on Drugs Use, chaired by Deputy Gary Gannon TD, will meet on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House from 12.30pm to discuss civil society perspectives on legislation, policy and practice.
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UN Committee Should Promote, Not Oppose, Civil Society

Human Rights Watch 17 Mar 2026
The election to the UN’s gatekeeper for civil society comes at a difficult time for human rights and civil society groups around the world, with governments defunding these groups, blocking foreign ...
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CPJ, civil society groups call for Congress to pass Transnational Repression Policy Act

CPJ 17 Mar 2026
CPJ signed a joint letter on March 16 with 34 diaspora, human rights, and civil society organizations urging the U.S ... institutions, and supporting civil society organizations that help victims.
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KADEM hosts global dialogue on Muslim women, civil society in New York

Daily Sabah 16 Mar 2026
The Women and Democracy Association (KADEM) hosted a consultative iftar in New York on Monday, bringing together diplomats, academics, and civil society leaders during the United N ....
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PHDC engages civil society on Petroleum Hub project

Business Ghana 16 Mar 2026
The meeting, which brought together representatives of more than 25 civil society organisations, provided a platform for discussions between PHDC management and civil society actors on the progress and strategic importance of the project. .
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PHDC seeks civil society partnership to shape petroleum hub

B & FT Online 16 Mar 2026
Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with civil society groups in the energy sector, PHDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr ... The public and civil society organisations were not adequately informed about what was happening.
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How civil society can heal America's divisions | Opinion

The Providence Journal 14 Mar 2026
The most durable progress over the next three years will come not from Washington, but from civil society – our schools, faith communities, nonprofits, employers, neighborhood groups and civic organizations.
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Security Council Member States’ quick reference guide: Mitigating reprisal risks for women civil society briefers in public Security Council meetings (UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women)

Public Technologies 12 Mar 2026
This guide provides practical, principled guidance for Security Council Member States to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to the growing risks of reprisals faced by women civil society representatives who participate in public meetings.
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