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Posts Tagged ‘Civil Society’ (3 found)

Comparing States’ treatment of businesses and associations worldwide

Sectoral-equity-poster-small_500In this report, Maina Kiai’s third to the United Nations General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur compares the enabling environments that States, multilateral organizations and other actors create for businesses and associations, and highlights instances where they are treated inequitably.

October 28, 2015  •  By United Nations Special Rapporteur  •  Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  Read more ➤

UN Expert Kiai to Present Report Comparing Treatment of Business and Civil Society to General Assembly

NEW YORK – United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai will appear before the UN General Assembly on Oct. 27 to present his latest report, which compares States’ treatment of businesses and civil society, with an eye towards elevating conditions for the latter […]

October 26, 2015  •  By United Nations Special Rapporteur  •  Tags: , , , ,  •  Read more ➤

Thailand’s Civil Society Withdrawal from the Interface Meeting 2015 in Protesting Against the Action of ASEAN’S Member States

Thai participants at APF2015 have withdrawn their civil society representative, Ms. Sattara Hattirat of Togetherness for Equality and Action (TEA), from the interface with ASEAN Heads of Government in solidaritywith their Cambodian and Singaporean colleagues who were rejected by their respective governments […]

April 26, 2015  •  By The Thai NGO Coordinating Committee on Development  •  Tags: , , ,  •  Read more ➤