Theme
Accountability, Justice and Space for Civil Society
The space available for civil society organisations working to promote, defend and protect human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region is steadily declining, as is access to justice and accountability for citizens in the region. In Egypt, Algeria, Syria, Turkey, Palestine and Israel, civil society activists are repressed. Human rights organisations are systematically harassed and targeted by the governments. Furthermore, international support to human rights defenders and independent civil society organisations is increasingly criminalised via anti-terrorism laws and administrative obstacles.
Latest Publications
EU Should Defend the ICC – International Criminal Court Under Attack by US, Others
(Brussels, April 4, 2025) — The European Union (EU) should defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, XX nongovernmental groups said today. These
Turkey: End Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protest and Human Rights Defenders
In a joint statement, 13 international, regional and national civil society organisations, strongly condemn violations of the right to protest in Turkey, including police brutality, ill-treatment that may amount to
Joint statement: Tunisia’s withdrawal of individuals’ and NGOs’ access to the African Court marks a serious setback for human rights accountability
The undersigned Tunisian and international civil society organizations condemn the Tunisian government’s decision to withdraw its declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and
Urgent Call to Reinstate Ceasefire in Gaza and Ensure Unrestricted Humanitarian Aid
Horrific images have been emerging from Gaza since dawn on March 18, revealing the scale of mass atrocities unfolding in real time. Reports confirmed that over 500 people, including more than 180