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Comparative study of enabling environments for associations and businesses 2015, para. 88
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- Some associations, on the other hand, often centre their role on speaking truth to power, which makes their relationship with governments potentially more antagonistic, although not always. To some extent the power and influence imbalance can depend on an entity's size, sectoral influence and available financial resources. Bigger and richer organizations tend to have more access and influence, whether they are in the for-profit or non-profit sector. Labour unions also may have better access to decision-making processes, particularly in relation to workers' rights and where tripartite mechanisms exist. On the other end of the spectrum, informal community-based structures may have great difficulty in participating in decision-making processes. A striking example is the "Majakaneng Water Crisis Committee" in South Africa which, despite its many attempts to intervene in high-level meetings between provincial and municipal structures, was not granted access or allowed copies of relevant documentation in relation to ongoing water problems in the Majakaneng community.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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