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"A vibrant and free civic space with channels for safe and effective participation enables societies to be more peaceful and prosperous. The right to participate in the conduct of public affairs, protected and guaranteed by international law, is a cornerstone of civic space."

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UNHRC: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Civil Society Space: Engagement with International and Regional Organizations, para. 37

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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Civil Society Space: Engagement with International and Regional Organizations

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States should involve civil society organizations and facilitate their effective participation in public decision-making processes.
States should create, in law and practice, an enabling environment for civil society organizations to operate free from hindrance and insecurity.