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
Joint Statement : Stopping Israel’s attack on Civil Society, justice and human rights: A Call to Action
With the start of Israeli Knesset’s summer session on May 4, the undersigning organisations observe with grave concern the series of legislative initiatives and policy measures, currently making their way
58 U.S. SYRIAN AND INTERNATIONAL NGOS CALL ON The U.S. to review and ease sanctions that obstruct Syria’s access to humanitarian aid, essential services, and early recovery efforts.
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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