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Sine Qua Non Granted Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC
The decision enables the organisation to engage formally with United Nations processes and contribute to international discussions on human rights, democracy, and peace. . Sine Qua Non is pleased to announce that it has been granted Special Consultative Status with...
Sine Qua Non Holds its 2025 Annual General Assembly
Members reviewed the organisation’s recent activities, discussed future priorities, and appointed a transitional committee to guide the association through its next phase. . Sine Qua Non held its Annual General Assembly on 12 September 2025, bringing together members...
L’Association Sine Qua Non Recommended for ECOSOC Consultative Status by the United Nations NGO Committee
The recommendation represents an important step towards strengthening the organisation’s engagement with the United Nations system and international human rights advocacy. . On 19 May 2025, the United Nations Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations recommended...
Sine Qua Non Begins a New Chapter Amid Challenges Facing International Geneva
The organisation adapts its operational model while reaffirming its commitment to human rights, peace and democracy. . Over the past two years, organisations across International Geneva have faced an increasingly challenging funding environment. Reductions in public...
Sine Qua Non Participates in the 2025 General Assembly of the Coppieters Foundation
The organisation contributed to discussions on minority rights and presented ongoing work on protecting political communities that fall outside existing international frameworks. . Sine Qua Non participated in the 2025 General Assembly of the Coppieters Foundation,...
Sine Qua Non Participates in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council
The organisation attended the session to follow key developments in the field of human rights and strengthen its engagement with international civil society networks. . Sine Qua Non participated in the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held in...
Sine Qua Non Participates in the Basel Peace Forum 2025
The event brought together peace practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and civil society representatives to exchange ideas and explore innovative approaches to peacebuilding. . On 23 January 2025, Sine Qua Non participated in the ninth edition of the Basel Peace...
Two UN forums take place in Geneva this week
From 25 to 27 November, the Forum on Business and Human Rights will celebrate its thirteenth edition. As its name suggests, this meeting focuses on the intersection of business and human rights, providing participants with an opportunity to share experiences and learn...
Documentary released on global surveillance of activists and journalists
HBO Max has released Surveilled, the new documentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow. The film explores the alarming phenomenon of global surveillance targeting activists, dissidents and journalists. It focuses on how governments and private...
SQN contributes to the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
In addition to supporting civil society organisations through training sessions and technical assistance in the preparation of their reports, Sine Qua Non has played an active role in Spain's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process by contributing to three...
Sine Qua Non, together with ten civil society organisations, presents a shadow report for the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations
Sine Qua Non, together with Amnistia i Llibertat, Associació Catalana de Professionals, Centre Internacional Escarré per les Minories Ètniques i Nacionals, Fundació Catalunya Fons, Fundació Josep Irla, Grup de Periodistes Ramon Barnils, Language Rights, Associació...
Some notes on the 2024 European elections
Every five years, European voters decide on the composition of the European Parliament. By electing Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), they also decide on EU legislation, the EU's annual budget, cooperation with national parliaments and the supervision of EU...