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Vilnius Freedom Summit Unites Democratic Leaders and Activists Across Regions
Freedom House
Vilnius, Lithuania—Freedom House and the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted the Vilnius Freedom Summit today, bringing together senior government officials, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former political prisoners, and democracy...
Climate Activists Urge UK Government to Stop Rosebank Oil Project
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Climate campaigners gathered outside the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London on Tuesday, demanding that authorities halt plans to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea. The demonstration, organized...
Two Elephants Dead - Activists Demand An Independent Investigation at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida
EIN Presswire
TideBreakers and the Weeping Elephant Project Call for Independent Investigation Into Elephant Deaths at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TideBreakers and the Weeping...
Comer Launches Investigation into D.C. Activist Groups’ Efforts to Infiltrate Juries and Subvert Lawful Prosecutions
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating politicized jury nullification initiatives by left-wing activist groups in the District of Columbia.
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Comer Launches Investigation into D.C. Activist Groups’ Efforts to Infiltrate Juries and Subvert Lawful Prosecutions
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating politicized jury nullification initiatives by left-wing activist groups in the District of Columbia.
Activist Legal Publishes Seven-Part Series Examining America's Foreclosure Industry and Homeowner Rights
EIN Presswire
Editorial series explores nonjudicial foreclosures, mortgage relief programs, property valuations, HOA liens, foreclosure networks, and legal accountability.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses convention on youth employment, 22 Oct
South African Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 22 October 2026, deliver the keynote address at the SA National Leadership Convening on Youth Employment at the Galleria Conference and Events Venue, Sandton, Johannesburg.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses 2026 Bana Pele Leadership Summit, 19 Oct
South African Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 19 October 2026, deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Bana Pele Leadership Summit, to be held at The Galleria Arena and Conference Centre in Sandton, Gauteng.
Civil society’s role in the world of work and freedom of association discussed in light of research findings
International Labour Organization
ANKARA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye organized the “Workshop on Civil Society Organizations in the World of Work and Freedom of Association” to discuss the role of civil society organizations in the...
Media Advisory: East African Community Convene’s 2nd Annual East African Mental Health Summit
EIN Presswire
Leaders to establish regional framework KAMPALA, NEW JERSEY, UGANDA, October 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On October 21st and 22nd, the East African Community (EAC) will convene government officials and civil society representatives for the...
Q3 2026 Review of Shareholder Activism
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Observations on the Activism Environment in 2026 YTD 1. Campaign Activity in Line with Prior Years Following Slower Q3 179 campaigns were launched in 2026 YTD, down 7% year over year (192), but largely in line with the four year average 43...
ECRE Policy Note: The EU Pact on Asylum and Migration: Putting new rules to the test
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
|Published on: 15th October 2026|Categories: News| ECRE has published a policy note which assesses the first few months of application of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
IAM Union Women Activists Nicole Fears and Tanya Hutchins Honored by Metro DC CLUW
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Maryland
The Metro DC Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) recognized two longtime IAM Union leaders for their contributions to the labor movement with an awards ceremony held in Washington, D.C. IAM Union Human Rights Director Nicole Fears...
OP-ED: Loosening the grip on civil society in Greece – NGO Registry rules quashed and referred to the EU Court
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
By Elli Kriona Saranti and Minos Mouzourakis On 16 September, the highest administrative court of Greece announced that the main tenets of registration rules for civil society organisations working with refugees and migrants breach constitutional...
Global Activists Uplift New Report That Documents Systematic Israeli Sexualised & Gendered Violence Against Palestinians
EIN Presswire
The Palestinian Feminist Collective's newest report comprehensively documents systematic patterns of Israeli sexualized & gendered violence against Palestinians NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A major new...
Nigeria Moves to Close Social Protection Gaps with Better Data
International Labour Organization
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is strengthening its social protection information systems to identify vulnerable populations more accurately, target public resources effectively and expand programmes that protect workers and families from poverty and...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Civil society legal complaint about new quota system for family reunification in Austria ― Far right election successes increase fears for people with migrant backgrounds in Germany― Fall in number of Ukrainian refugees in Poland ― Swis…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
A group of NGOs and legal academics have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria over its laws restricting the rights of refugees to family reunification.
25+ Civil Society Organizations Call for Strong Human Rights and Accountability Safeguards for Commercial Cyber Intrusion Industry
Freedom House
Download the full statement The joint statement from civil society argues that the forthcoming Pall Mall Industry Guidelines on Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities (CCICs), which includes commercial spyware, must establish enforceable...
Civil Society Organizations Call on Correctional Service Canada to Restore Access to Mental Health Medications
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty civil society organizations, including Prisoners' Legal Services, have signed and released an open letter today expressing grave concern with a decision by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to...
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