The survey tool is the living tool that is open for feedback and improvement as per your convenience. Furthermore, the survey is shared with informed civil society during the month of November every year and the civic space status is generated by analyzing the responses. The status is updated on December 10th on the eve of international human rights day every year.
| A | Status of Right to Freedam of Speech & Assembly |
| A.1 | In your opinion, do human rights activist and NGOs can freely exercise The right of freedom of speech? |
| A.2 | In your opinion, do human rights activist and NGOs can freely exercise Freedom of assembly? |
| A.3 | In your opinion, do human rights activist and NGOs can freely exercise Freedom of expression? |
| A.4 | Do you feel the government restricts the freedom of assembly, association and speech because of COVID-19 outbreak? |
| A.5 | Do you feel the government restricts the freedom of assembly, association and speech? |
| A.6 | Do you feel free to hold assemblies peacefully? |
| A.7 | Do you feel free to speak to the media? |
| A.8 | Do you feel free to speak in public? |
| B | Freedom of Information & Dissemination |
| B.1 | Do you feel that the media in your contry are independent from the aurhorities to publish information? |
| B.2 | Do you feel that threats to journalists, trade unions and human rights defenders have increased because of COVID-19 outbreak? |
| B.3 | Do you feel that threats to journalists, trade unions and human rights defenders have increased? |
| B.4 | Do you feel that there is sufficient information disclosure by the government? |
| C | Civic Space & Human Rights |
| C.1 | Do you think that the overall civic spaces/ funding opportunities for NGOs have been shrunk (squeezed) from last 10 years? |
| C.2 | Do NGOs face challenges from banks in Opening bank accounts? |
| C.3 | Do NGOs face challenges from banks in Maintaining bank account? |
| C.4 | Do NGOs face challenges from banks in Closing bank account? |
| C.5 | Do NGOs face challenges from banks in Receiving foreign funds? |
| C.6 | Do you think if NGOs are being asked for unnecessary audits by FBR/ EOBI or any related department? |
| C.7 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Early age marriages? |
| C.8 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Family planning? |
| C.9 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Mother and Child Health? |
| C.10 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Life skills based education? |
| C.11 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Right to Education? |
| C.12 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Water and sanitation? |
| C.13 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Civil and political rights? |
| C.14 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Democracy? |
| C.15 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Inheritance right of women? |
| C.16 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Gender based violence? |
| C.17 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Women empowerment (socio, political and economic)? |
| C.18 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Labour Rights? |
| C.19 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Right to information? |
| C.20 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Peace and conflict resolution? |
| C.21 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Access to justice? |
| C.22 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Social protection? |
| C.23 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Climate change? |
| C.24 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Transparency and accountability? |
| C.25 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Human rights? |
| C.26 | For which particular issue the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Children rights? |
| C.27 | Do you agree NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work on Gender rights? |
| C.28 | Do you agree NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work on Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights? |
| C.29 | Do NGO workers face negative consequences from state actors who express critical opinion in public? |
| C.30 | Does the state provide sufficient protection and support to Human Rights defenders? |
| C.31 | NGOs face difficulties to work on right based issues from Government Departments? |
| C.32 | NGOs face difficulties to work on right based issues from Registration authorities? |
| C.33 | NGOs face difficulties to work on right based issues from Economic Affair Divisions? |
| C.34 | NGOs face difficulties to work on right based issues from Political leadership? |
| C.35 | NGOs face difficulties to work on right based issues from Religious leaders? |
| C.36 | Do you agree NGOs face difficulties from Security agencies to work on right based issues? |
| C.37 | Have NGOs been restricted to work, for example geographic location of work and thematic area etc.? |
| C.38 | Do you agree that NGOs are free to work on any subject/ human right issue? |
| C.39 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Other NGOs? |
| C.40 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with INGO? |
| C.41 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Government departments? |
| C.42 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Private/ Business Sector? |
| C.43 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Media? |
| C.44 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Academia? |
| C.45 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Legal fraternity? |
| C.46 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Communities? |
| C.47 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Religious leaders? |
| C.48 | Whether the NGOs feel comfortable working with Political leaders? |
| C.49 | Do you consider that NGOs are provided ample space and trust to work for Human Rights issues? |
| C.50 | Do you think Government take NGOs on-board before introducing any new regulatory framework for them? |
| C.51 | Do you think, NGOs should have a forum for collective bargaining with Government and other stakeholders? |
| C.52 | Do you think that any forum for the rights of NGOs exists in the country? |
| C.53 | What do you think about the public image of NGOs in last few years Critically damaged? |
| C.54 | What do you think about the public image of NGOs in last few years Has been appreciated? |
| C.55 | Whether the NGOs in country enjoy public trust and support? |
| C.56 | Do you think if ample funding from international donors is available for the NGOs work on Rights based agenda? |
| C.57 | Do NGOs require MOUs, NOCs to work In their own district? |
| C.58 | Do NGOs require MOUs, NOCs to work In other districts? |
| C.59 | Do you think if government department/ registration authorities are themselves clear about new procedures of registration, MOUs and NOCs etc.? |
| C.60 | Do organizations pay the cost of compliance for getting their Registration of New NGOs? |
| C.61 | Do organizations pay the cost of compliance for getting their Renewal certificates? |
| C.62 | Do organizations pay the cost of compliance for getting their Registration at charity commissions? |
| C.63 | Do organizations pay the cost of compliance for getting their MoUs with Economic Affairs Division (EAD)? |
| C.64 | Do you think, NGOs face difficulty for getting NOC for project implementation? |
| C.65 | Do you think, NGOs face difficulty for getting MoUs with Economic Affairs Division (EAD)? |
| C.66 | Do you think, NGOs face difficulty for getting Registration at charity commissions? |
| C.67 | Do you think, NGOs face difficulty for getting Registration renewal certificates? |
| C.68 | Do you think, NGOs face difficulty for getting Registration of New NGOs? |
| C.69 | Have NGOs been restricted to work, for example geographic location of work and thematic area etc.? |
| C.70 | Do you agree that NGOs are free to work on any subject/ human right issue? |
| C.71 | Do you feel that human rights in your country is secured? |
| C.72 | Do you feel that some people’s legal status is fragile in your contry? |
| C.73 | Do you feel that government pass unfair laws restrcting civic space unnecessarily since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| C.74 | Do you feel that laws regulating CSOs in your country has become tightened because of COVID-19 outbreak? |
| C.75 | Do you feel that laws regulating CSOs in your country has become tightened? |
| C.76 | Do you feel that CSOs are respected as independent actors in their own rights? |
| C.77 | Do you feel free to receive foreign funding? |
| C.78 | Do you feel free to join civil society groups? |
| D | Situation of Vulnerable Groups |
| D.1 | For which vulnerable group the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Women? |
| D.2 | For which vulnerable group the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Transgender community? |
| D.3 | For which vulnerable group the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Person living with disability? |
| D.4 | For which vulnerable group the NGOs face difficulty in getting approvals to work with Religious minorities? |
| D.5 | Do you feel that there was confusion about birth registration due to COVID-19 pandamic? |
| D.6 | Do you feel that human trafficking has increased in your country since COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| D.7 | Do you feel that violence or abuse against children has increased? |
| D.8 | Do you feel that violence against women has increased since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| D.9 | Do you feel that violence among people has increased since COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| D.10 | Do you feel that violence by the police or law enforment agencies has increased since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| E | Rule of Law & Justice |
| E.1 | Do you feel that existing laws in your country are effective to prevent discrimination? |
| E.2 | Do you feel that discriminatory laws are place in your country? |
| E.3 | Do you feel that you can consult with appropriate organizations when your rights are violated? |
| E.4 | Do you feel the government intrduced counter-measures against crime or violence especially through internatonal cooperation? |
| E.5 | Do you feel that there are arbitrary juridical decisions since COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| E.6 | Do you feel that the access to justice has become difficult since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| F | Corruption & Illicit Flow of Funds |
| F.1 | Do you feel that public budget is spent in an apprpriate manner because of COVID-19 outbreak? |
| F.2 | Do you feel that public budget is spent in an apprpriate manner? |
| F.3 | Do you feel that bribery between public authorities and private companies has increased because of COVID-19 outbreak? |
| F.4 | Do you feel the that bribery between public authorities and private companies has increased since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| F.5 | Do you feel that corruption in public sector has increased because of COVID-19 outbreak? |
| F.6 | Do you feel that corruption in public sector has increased since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| F.7 | Do you feel that arms trade has increased domestically since COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| F.8 | Do you feel that organized crimes across borders have increased since the COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| F.9 | Do you feel that illicit financial flow has increased in your country since COVID-19 outbreak has started? |
| G | Governance , Accountability & Meaningful Public Participation |
| G.1 | Do you feel that global governance is dominated by developed countries? |
| G.2 | Do you feel that your country is well represented in the global governance institutions? |
| G.3 | Do you feel that a gender gap exists in the parliament? |
| G.4 | Do you feel that marginalized and minority groups (women, disabled people, etc.) are meaningfully appointed in public institutions? |
| G.5 | Are you satisfied with the quality of key public services? |
| G.6 | Do you feel that the government provided sufficient explainations when introducing new policies? |