ARTICLE 19’s reflections on the final Code of Practice for General Purpose AI, the unequal process behind its development, and the challenges ahead for safeguarding human rights in European AI governance.

From 21 to 23 July 2025, Antonio Palma from Guatemala, youth representative of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and Secretary of Human Rights of RIADIS, took the global stage at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), making a powerful case for disability-inclusive development driven by youth leadership.

From 12-13 May, 96 States participated in the first international meeting specifically on autonomous weapons systems held at the United Nations in New York. These informal consultations, mandated by resolution 79/62 adopted by the General Assembly last December, brought states, international and regional organisations, civil society, academia, and industry together to consider ethical, humanitaria

The next edition of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), the flagship event bringing together and celebrating global civil society, will be held 1–5 November 2025. CIVICUS global civil society alliance and Asia Democracy Network, the co-organizers, will hold the event in Bangkok.