On February 26, the Vance Center and international partners hosted a virtual panel discussion on “Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Implications for Democracy, Human Rights, and Fundamental Freedoms.” The panel, part of a series examining rule of law issues in Africa, drew more than 100 attendees for a discussion of governments’ growing use of internet, communications, and social media shutdowns in countries across Africa, especially around elections. The conversation was co-sponsored by the New York City Bar Association’s African Affairs and International Human Rights Committees, the Pan African Lawyers Union, and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center. Vance Center... read more
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City Bar Statement Regarding the Elimination of Independent Agencies in Mexico
Posted on November 27, 2024También disponible en español aquí In a new report, the New York City Bar Association expressed serious concern about a measure approved last week by Mexico’s Congress that would eliminate seven autonomous agencies in Mexico and consolidate the functions of these independent agencies under the executive branch. The reform “represents a significant threat to institutional independence and democratic principles that guarantee transparency, accountability, and protection of fundamental rights in Mexico,” the statement says. The report emphasizes the essential role of these autonomous agencies within Mexico’s democracy, where they “serve as checks on executive power, promoting the separation of powers and... read more