This is the hub page for Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai’s factsheets series, a project that began in 2014 with the aim of summarizing Kiai’s reports and key points in international law in a concise, easy-to-use format. Each factsheet covers a particular area of international law and best practice, and contains hyperlinked references to source material for your convenience.
The boxes below lead to the host page for each factsheet, where you can find the original English version and translations into other languages (where available).
If you are interested in helping the Special Rapporteur translate the factsheets into different languages, please contact us at info@freeassembly.net
Factsheet: United States of America country visit (July 2016)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's report following his official visit to the United States of America in July 2016. The report was presented to the Human Rights Council in June 2017. Available in English only.
Factsheet: Mapping the Achievements of Civil Society (Human Rights Council Report – June 2017)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's 2017 report to the Human Rights Council, which catalogs the recent achievements of civil society, underlining the sector's importance for countries' economic, social and political development. Available in English only.
Factsheet: Assembly & association rights in the workplace (General Assembly report – Oct. 2016)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's 2016 report to the General Assembly, which focused on the exercise of assembly and association rights in the workplace, with a focus on the world's most marginalized workers. Available in English and 中文.
Factsheet: Fundamentalism’s impact on FoAA rights (Human Rights Council report – June 2016)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's 2016 report to the Human Rights Council, which focused on fundamentalism's impact on the enjoyment of assembly and association rights. Available in English and 中文.
Factsheet: Recommendations on managing assemblies
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's joint 2016 report to the Human Rights Council with fellow mandate holder Christof Heyns. The report outlines recommendations for the proper management of assemblies, based on consultations with over 100 experts and more than 50 UN Member States. Available in English, 中文 & ภาษาไทย.
Factsheet: Comparing treatment of business & associations (General Assembly Report – Oct. 2015)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's 2015 report to the General Assembly, which was a comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses. Also known as the "sectoral equity" report. Available in English only.
Factsheet: Kazakhstan country visit (Jan. 2015)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's report following his official visit to Kazakhstan in January 2015. The report was presented to the Human Rights Council in June 2015. Available in English only.
Factsheet: Natural resource exploitation & FoAA rights (Human Rights Council report – June 2015)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's June 2015 report to the Human Rights Council, which focused on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation. Available in English and 中文.
Factsheet: Oman country visit (Sept. 2014)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur's report following his official visit to Oman in September 2014. The report was presented to the Human Rights Council in June 2015. Available in English only.
Factsheet: Civil society’s ability to access resources (Human Rights Council report – June 2013)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur’s June 2013 report to the UN Human Rights Council, which focused on civil society's ability to access resources. Available in English and 中文.
General principles on protecting civic space and the right to access resources
Summary of key aspects of civil society's right to access funding, along with their legal bases. Published jointly with the Community of Democracies.
Factsheet: Multilateral organizations & FoAA rights (General Assembly report – Oct. 2014)
A summary of the Special Rapporteur’s October 2014 report to the UN General Assembly, which focused on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of multilateral organizations. Available in English only.
Factsheet: The right to freedom of association best practices
A summary of best practices on the right to freedom of association. Available in English, français, español, русский, кыргыз тили, Türkmen, Түркмен, Ўзбек, Қазақ тілі, 中文, Тоҷикӣ and more.
Factsheet: The right to freedom of peaceful assembly best practices
A summary of best practices on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. Available in English, Español, Հայերեն, বাংলা, 漢語, 中文.
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