Civic Space in the Arab Region

This observatory seeks to cover and analyze civil society news in the Arab region, and to keep up with civil society in all its challenges and transitions
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Yemen: Continuing conflict leads to civic space erosion and civil society disintegration
Oct 11, 2023

Political and Socio-economic Frameworks


Political Framework

At the theoretical level, there are four governing references in Yemen as follows: 


The 1990 Constitution, or the Constitution of the “Unitary State”

The 2011 GCC Initiative and its implementation mechanism

The 2014 National Dialogue Conference outcomes

Relevant international resolutions, mainly Resolution 2216. The three references govern all international resolutions issued by the United Nations, the Security Council, and all its affiliated bodies


In terms of governance and practice, there are two authorities in Yemen: the internationally recognized legitimate government and the de facto authority of the Houthis.