Mandeep Singh Tiwana
@mandeep_tiwana1
Secretary General at CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance.
When your law school and university recognise the value of your contributions in the defence of #HumanRights & #CivicSpace it feels wonderful. Thank you @uniofwarwick @Warwick_Law @CIVICUSalliance @CIVICUSMonitor warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/ne…
An important step towards #JusticeforVictims of #WarCrimes & #CrimesAgainstHumanity by the #InternationalCriminalCourt even as prosecutions remain pending against leaders of powerful states. hrw.org/news/2025/07/2…
📢International Civil Society Week 2025 registration is now open! Join us this November to connect with other change-makers under the theme: Celebrating citizen action: reimagining democracy, rights & inclusion for today’s world. Register now! icsw.civicus.org #ICSW2025
This is what principled courage and feminist foreign policy look like in practice. Thank you @UKUN_NewYork @BWoodward_UN @CIVICUSalliance
The IDF has killed starving Palestinian civilians trying to get aid. Settler terrorism and talk of imposing the illegal E1 settlement plan are flagrant attempts to prevent a Palestinian state. There is no justification for this. A two-state solution is the only path to peace.
The IDF has killed starving Palestinian civilians trying to get aid. Settler terrorism and talk of imposing the illegal E1 settlement plan are flagrant attempts to prevent a Palestinian state. There is no justification for this. A two-state solution is the only path to peace.
193 promises. 1 global scorecard. Most #UN states are failing to protect civic freedoms -central to #SDG16. A closer look at how member states compare as they meet this week at #HLPF2025 to review progress on the #SDGs. monitor.civicus.org 🟢🟡🔴
In it's 80 years @UN has never been led by a woman despite decades of rhetoric on inclusion @Jesselina_Rana @ipsnews @CIVICUSalliance ipsnews.net/2025/07/inters…
When civil society rights are restricted, the capacity to deliver the #SDGs is reduced. #UN to review progress on #civicspace commitments enshrined in #SDG16 for 37 countries. A look at how they compare for this July's #HLPF2025: ➡️monitor.civicus.org 🟢🟡🔴
Coopération Canada et @ResSocieties sont ravies de dévoiler les premier-ère-s conférencier-ère-s de Raviver l'espoir : Sommet inaugural sur l'espace civique d'Ottawa, qui se tiendra du 21 au 23 avril 2026 ! #SECO2026 Nous sommes honoré-e-s d'accueillir : ⭐ Oleksandra…
Cooperation Canada & @ResSocieties are thrilled to unveil the first speakers for Igniting Hope: The Ottawa Civic Space Summit – April 21–23, 2026! #OCSS2026 We’re honoured to welcome: ⭐ Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head of Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine) ⭐ Alejandro Mayoral…
Part 5/5: Introducing CIVICUS' new Secretary General, @mandeep_tiwana1 History has shown us that any lasting and transformational change in society has come through people's movements, not top down change!
"Activism won’t back down." In a powerful new feature by @TheUrbanActivist, @Mandeep_Tiwana1 shares his vision for civil society resistance and renewal as the new SG of @CIVICUSalliance. 📖 theurbanactivist.com/governance/civ…
CIVICUS SG @mandeep_tiwana1 recently sat down with his alma mater, @uniofwarwick, to reflect on his journey from law school to global civil society leadership. warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/ne…
When your law school and university recognise the value of your contributions in the defence of #HumanRights & #CivicSpace it feels wonderful. Thank you @uniofwarwick @Warwick_Law @CIVICUSalliance @CIVICUSMonitor warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/ne…
In #Afghanistan, the Taliban continue to silence women, crush protests & censor the press. @CIVICUSMonitor highlights the urgent need to protect Afghan civil society & demand accountability. @CIVICUSalliance 📰 monitor.civicus.org/explore/afghan…
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The Pandemic Agreement is a step forward amid rising attacks on international cooperation. But substantial work remains if the treaty is to enable a truly global and fair response to the next health crisis, ✍️ Samuel King, @CIVICUSalliance ipsnews.net/2025/06/pandem…
A milestone came at the World Health Assembly @WHO in May when 124 states approved the world’s first pandemic treaty, creating a framework for improved cooperation, based on lessons from COVID-19. web.civicus.org/Pandemic-Treaty #CIVICUSLens
🇲🇳#Mongolia: The state of #civicspace is rated as 'obstructed'. In recent months, journalists continue to be targeted while the UN has raised concerns on restrictions on fundamental freedoms and the right to privacy. More here: web.civicus.org/MongoliaJune20…
🌍 A Global Look at Digital Democracy: Egypt Online freedoms are under serious threat. Explore its digital democracy ecosystem: key laws, challenges for CSOs, available support, strategies of resistance & what’s needed to strengthen digital freedoms 👉 web.civicus.org/Egypt
🇮🇳#India: Today Kashmiri human rights defender @KhurramParvez will celebrate his 48th birthday in prison. He has been in detention for three & a half years now. Together with rights groups, we call for his immediate release: web.civicus.org/Khurram #FreeKhurram #StandAsMyWitness