Ana María Palacios B.

Human Rights Lawyer & Feminist Researcher | Americas Researcher @CIVICUSMonitor | Views my own | Pronouns: She/her

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

Which of the teams playing at the #Worldcup today do the best job of respecting people's rights to organise, take action and speak out?

🇪🇸#Spain v 🇨🇻#CapeVerde
🇧🇪#Belgium v 🇪🇬#Egypt
🇸🇦#SaudiArabia v 🇺🇾#Uruguay
🇮🇷#Iran v 🇳🇿#NewZealand

(Hint⬇️😉)
https://t.co/lvM9ok5bot

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🏟️⚽️The majority of #WorldCup countries are still missing the OPEN goal. See how their civic space scores compare:
https://t.co/lWKh4hvpnz

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

On #WorldEnvironmentDay one truth stands out: protecting the planet means protecting the people fighting for it.

#Escazú, a regional treaty in the Americas is a start. A closer look at the state of civic freedoms in countries that have and have not ratified the agreement.

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Glad to see @Starbucks engage with our concerns about the use of law enforcement during protests at a number of their stores in December. #ProtectTheProtest

Thanks to @BHRCmedia for facilitating this dialogue with one of the world’s largest companies https://t.co/4zOa2vhSLK

[Ana María Palacios B. @anapal_]

#Europa presume de democracia, pero en 2025 fue el principal escenario de la represión contra la solidaridad con el pueblo palestino.

Más del 60% de las violaciones documentadas por el @CIVICUSMonitor ocurrieron en este continente #PeoplePower2025

https://t.co/5ZnUTpkTsk

[Ana María Palacios B. @anapal_]

Nuestro último informe #PeoplePower2025 revela que el porcentaje de personas en Europa que viven en países con un espacio cívico abierto o estrecho (las dos mejores calificaciones del @CIVICUSMonitor) pasó del 63% en 2019 al 29% en 2025

Conoce + en https://t.co/mwIPQYcLpS

[CIVICUS Español @CIVICUSespanol]

Un informe alerta de que la criminalización de la protesta reduce a la mitad los derechos civiles en Europa en solo seis años.

El @CIVICUSMonitor señala que se ha estrechado el espacio para protestar en el continente. @anapal_ habla con @el_pais: https://t.co/LCDpX4Z52O

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🚀 New global #PeoplePower2025 report shows civic freedoms are under attack globally. A record number of countries are now rated as ‘Repressed’ and ‘Closed.’

See country ratings & data on top violations 🔴🟡🟢: https://t.co/Oazab4F3pQ

[Never Again Rwanda @NARwanda]

Our Policy and Advocacy Officer, @batamurizagrac5, represented us at International Civil Society Week in Bangkok, highlighting the courage and challenges of Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Africa.

She joined global peers to explore how digital tools, AI, and innovative civic strategies can amplify voices, strengthen civil society, and promote inclusive leadership across borders.
#NeverAgainRwanda #InternationalCivilSocietyWeek

[Club de Madrid @ClubdeMadrid]

🌍 Our #WYDE members @Nneka_Augusta 🇳🇬 and @Ywamucii 🇰🇪 joined the #OGPSummit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, taking part in the panel “Imagining and building better digital civic spaces.”

🗓️ 9 Oct | Organized by @CIVICUSalliance & @mas_demo | @opengovpart

#DigitalCivicSpace #WYDE

[CIVICUS Español @CIVICUSespanol]

Si estás en la Cumbre Global de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto #CumbreOGP, no te pierdas la sesión sobre espacios cívicos digitales.

Participa, imagina y construyamos espacios más democráticos e inclusivos.

📍 Sala Zabalgana | 10:30 AM
#OGP2025 #España #OGPSummit #OGPSpain

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🇪🇨#Ecuador: The judiciary, civil society, and media face increasing challenges.

Judges have been vilified, while protesters and journalists report growing restrictions. Our latest country update: https://t.co/0jl7msQaqY

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What do 🇺🇸#Trump and 🇸🇻#Bukele have in common?

Both countries are included in our latest Watchlist due to serious democratic setbacks and attacks on civil society.

On @rtvenoticias, @anapal_ shares more details (in Spanish; available with subtitles) https://t.co/LTaRvYIkHM

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Our latest country update on 🇷🇸#Serbia covers six months of unprecedented protests:

🟥Six activists remain detained, one begins hunger strike
🟥Attacks on protesters with cars, knives, baseball bats
🟥Alleged use of sonic weapon

Read more here: https://t.co/5HM9Iv91e8

[Ana María Palacios B. @anapal_]

📌#USA: Trump's first 100 days & the growing crackdown on dissent

Our latest country update covers:
🔻Arbitrary detentions of HRDs & protesters
🔻Attacks on journalists
🔻Funding restrictions
🔻Limits on public access to information
🔻Other troubling restrictions

#civicspace

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🇺🇸#USA: Trump’s first 100 days and the growing crackdown on dissent. Our latest country update covers:

🔻Executive orders
🔻Deportations
🔻Attacks on journalists
🔻Limits on public access to information
🔻Other troubling restrictions

Full analysis: https://t.co/YU6HrH9X7e

[Ana María Palacios B. @anapal_]

🇬🇹#Guatemala

#LibertadLuisPacheco #LibertadHectorChaclán

[CIVICUS Español @CIVICUSespanol]

🚨Condenamos la detención de Luis Pacheco y Héctor Chaclán, exautoridades índigenas, que lideraron las manifestaciones pacíficas para defender la democracia en #Guatemala.
#LibertadParaLuisYHéctor #48Cantones #DemocraciaViva #dignidadindígena

[Ana María Palacios B. @anapal_]

#Haiti has been flagged as a country of concern in our #PPUA2024 report.

Civic freedoms are deteriorating fast 🚨

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🇭🇹#Haiti faces deep political, security and humanitarian crises as gang violence surges. Our latest country update looks at attacks against journalists and aid workers in the country: https://t.co/YL2Oic3Wh2

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New #civicspace watchlist looks at the deterioration of rights in:
🇵🇰Criminalisation of HRDs/journalists
🇷🇸Protesters, CSOs under attack
🇨🇩Journalists, HRDs targeted, censorship
🇮🇹Restrictive draft security law
🇺🇸Gross abuses of executive power

➡️ https://t.co/V5XmOHLzcH

[CIVICUS Español @CIVICUSespanol]

🧶Les compartimos un breve resumen del evento sobre la situación del espacio cívico en #Argentina y las implicaciones de que haya sido incorporada a la "Lista de vigilancia" de @CIVICUSMonitor.
Gracias totales a @raciargentina por el apoyo 🙌🏽
🔽

[RACI Argentina @raciargentina]

📢 ¿Qué está pasando en Argentina?

El próximo 7 de octubre tendremos un panel imperdible que desglosará el informe de @CIVICUSalliance y su impacto en las libertades cívicas en Argentina:

¡Inscribite ahora! https://t.co/WpwOVwzI3v

@CELS_Argentina @CIVICUSespanol @ICD_Uruguay

[CIVICUS Español @CIVICUSespanol]

🕯️Hoy se cumplen 10 días tras el asesinato de Juan López, defensor ambientalista de @guapinolre y regidor de Tocoa.
Exigimos justicia para él y para todas las víctimas de la lucha por los derechos ambientales en #Honduras.
#JusticiaParaJuanLopez