Benin: Election candidates must commit to protecting human rights amid shrinking civic space

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As voters prepare to vote in Benin, the candidates for the parliamentary and communal elections of 11 January 2026 and the presidential election of 12 April 2026 must commit themselves to prioritising human rights, Amnesty International and 13 civil society organisations said. These organisations publish a manifesto presenting key priorities to the next authorities. "Civic space is shrinking ever more in Benin, with a wave of attacks on independ…