In the context of growing racism in the Euro-Mediterranean region, EMHRN reiterates the importance of universal access to human rights and denounces the lack of access to social, economic and cultural rights for all.
The latest spiral of police violence against pro-Kurdish protesters in Turkey has demonstrated, yet again, the Turkish government’s failure to uphold the right to peaceful assembly.
Turkey’s Violent Denial of the Right to Peaceful Protest Turns Tragic, Again. Read More »
At the Greek-Turkish border, the European Agency for controlling the external borders, Frontex, is taking part in a process that prevents refugees from benefitting from international protection.
Frontexit is publishing today an overview of the information it has collected about the Agency since the campaign’s launch in March 2013.
Overview – The mandate of frontex Read More »
On World Refugee Day, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network expresses its grave concern over the continued violations of the rights of refugees in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The CIHRS, in conjunction with the EMHRN, the OMCT, and the FIDH, organized a special event on the right to peaceful assembly in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Freedom of assembly Faces dangerous relapse in Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria Read More »
The EMHRN is extremely concerned that the announcement of the Turkish Prime Minister banning demonstrations in Taksim Square and the Kadıköy district in Istanbul might set the scene for fresh clashes.
May Day: Threats to the Right of Peaceful Assembly in Turkey Read More »
The EMHRN’s Executive Committee Member Osman İşçi, together with 71 other union members, face their fourth hearing before the 13th Heavy Penal Court of Ankara, on 5 March 2014.
The EMHRN and Migreurop call upon the European Parliament to vote against the Readmission agreement until the full respect of rights of migrants and refugees can be guaranteed at all stages of the procedure.
European Parliament: Do not vote in favour of an EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement! Read More »
The ‘Gezi Park’ events have proven to be highly significant for millions of people throughout Turkey, as they signal a newly gained awareness of the different forms that political participation can take.
Mission Report on the protest movement in Turkey and its repression Read More »
