A/HRC/32/20 Contents Page 2 I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Conditions for creating and maintaining civil society space: good practices ................................... 4 A. Supportive legal framework and effective access to justice .................................................... 4 B. Conducive public and political environment ........................................................................... 7 C. Access to information .............................................................................................................. 9 D. Participation in policy development, planning and decision-making ...................................... 9 E. Long-term support and resources for civil society organizations ............................................ 14 III. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 17 IV. Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 17 A. To Member States .................................................................................................................... 17 B. For regional and international entities ..................................................................................... 19