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"Civil society is an essential component for the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: therefore states should create and maintain a safe and enabling environment in which CSOs can operate free from hindrance and insecurity."

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UNHRC: General Principles on Protecting Civic Space and the Right to Access Resources, p. 1

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General Principles on Protecting Civic Space and the Right to Access Resources

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States should create, in law and practice, an enabling environment for civil society organizations to operate free from hindrance and insecurity.