Today is the 2nd International Day for Universal Access to Information

Cambodia: Amid rising attacks against land rights activists, @cchrcambodia has produced a video which aims to​​ promote and raise public awareness about the work of environmental human rights defenders https://t.co/4uBzcapwtb

— IFEX (@IFEX) 28. September 2018

Two things – first, raises Facebook’s possible culpability under IL as an intermediary of incitement to genocide or crimes against humanity; second, pulls the rug from under an ASEAN-backed ‚independent commission‘ Myanmar had created, purportedly to probe the Carnage.

— Philippine Society of International Law (PSIL) (@PhilSocietyIL) 29. September 2018

„Having a #RightToInfo Act in #Bangladesh requires a crucial paradigm shift from a culture of secrecy to that of openness in which everyone has a stake“ #anticorruptionapac >> https://t.co/GUqNb8K6df pic.twitter.com/hp5tN4VuzE

— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018

Cambodia: Quash convictions of ‚Adhoc 5‘ rights defenders https://t.co/EI01G1acYT “These baseless convictions show that Prime Minister Hun Sen intends to persecute human rights defenders even after cementing his power through July’s sham election.” @hrw @cchrcambodia @seapa

— IFEX (@IFEX) 28. September 2018

This morning, authorities prevented the Prek Takong community in PP’s Chak Angre Leu from marking World Habitat Day, despite being informed of the event last week. A community representative was briefly detained by local police. #WorldHabitatDay #HumanRights #FreedomOfAssociation

— LICADHO | លីកាដូ (@licadho) 28. September 2018

Today is the 2nd International Day for Universal Access to Information (#IDUAI2018). What does this right mean exactly? As the Mini of Info is working on a draft law, learn more about what #AccessToInfo means through our infographic https://t.co/ycKorJpc7z #RightToKnow #Cambodia pic.twitter.com/g1Uw2qZegA

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 28. September 2018

Following the conviction of the 4 human rights defenders and NEC official, 94 CSOs and communities, incl. CCHR, call on the authorities to overturn the convictions and allow an enabling environment for all #HRDs https://t.co/gvH1EjIlUQ #DefendersNotCriminals #FreeThe5KH

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 27. September 2018

„Ensuring public access to information is essential to promoting accountability and fighting corruption in #Cambodia“ #AccessToInfoDay #anticorruptionapac >> https://t.co/GUqNb8K6df pic.twitter.com/aMn8jP1Eju

— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 28. September 2018

#News Lens: AFRICA’s new debt crisis https://t.co/LLgd6VGXkf

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018

#News Lens: The boon of China’s entry into Africa comes with a warning https://t.co/FmMkSOCWas

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018

#Vatican Agreement With #China Legitimizes A Christian-Torturing Regime https://t.co/DCQlYDwJZI

— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 27. September 2018

#USA : #LiuXia ‚Under Pressure‘ During First Public Appearance Since Her Exile. Fellow rights activist and lawyer Teng Biao says concerns about repercussions for family back in #China are likely weighing on her mind.

— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 28. September 2018

Yes, but an #IMF in the 21st century needs to recognize this too. #IMF needs to help countries recover and prosper but their record is tragic. See evidence on #IMF record: poor on growth, health, education, more https://t.co/chXFoQakr4 @Kentikelenis @thomstubbs @brettonwoodspr https://t.co/3W34sNC51K

— Kevin P. Gallagher (@KevinPGallagher) 28. September 2018

#News Lens: Gaps in World Bank’s Access to Information approach are failing Nepali communities and perpetuating violence https://t.co/74Gd07lS4C

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018

For those interested, I argue that US is not actually bound by the Universal Postal Convention b/c we haven’t properly ratified it, and that the Universal Postal Union regs might be an excessive delegation under the US Constitution. (around the 49:40 minute mark). https://t.co/XJ6UXbsuDz

— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) 28. September 2018

Announcing the launch of #ObserverAutumn18 with topics such as CSO fight against Jakarta’s privatisation of water services, banking on human capital and inequality in Asia by @chiaramariotti from @oxfam @am2018bali https://t.co/BbzeXsWKvo pic.twitter.com/Nrz850cFq7

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 28. September 2018