This study examines how government restrictions on civil society groups affect international 'naming and shaming' campaigns.ยผิถ
The research explores two contrasting effects of governmental limitations: a potential decrease in monitoring capacity due to restricted access, alongside an increased mobilization against such restrictions by civil society organizations (CSOs).️⃣ This article investigates whether government-imposed constraints on CSOs reduce international campaigns that depend on domestic group information.️⃣
Using a combination of cross-national data and in-depth evidence from Egypt, the analysis finds:
- 🚫 Single, low-level restrictions do not completely halt 'naming and shaming'
- 🚫 Multiple types of government constraints make adaptation by CSOs more difficult
- ️ Civil society organizations often find alternative ways to deliver information on human rights violations, even under severe restrictions.ᾝF
