Civic Space and Enabling Environment

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OGP participating governmentsOGP participating countries and locals – often referred to as OGP members – are committed to working with civil society to strengthen their adherence to open government values. To join OGP as a pa... are working to uphold basic democratic freedoms of expression, assembly, and association, because a free and active civil society is key to ensuring that institutions are open, accountable, and responsive. Commitments in this area generally fall under:

• Freedom of ExpressionJournalists and activists are critical intermediaries connecting public officials with citizens and serving as government watchdogs, and their rights and safety need to be protected. Technical specifi...
• Freedom of AssemblyPeaceful assembly — a fundamental human right — is essential to healthy and effective democratic institutions. Technical specifications: Protection of the individual right to peacefully assemble, ...
• Freedom of AssociationFreedom of association — the right to join a formal or informal group to take collective action — is a universal right and can be used as a mechanism for public accountability. Technical specifica...