Press Release Brussels, 21 March 2019 Following the 7th hearing in the trial against the “Istanbul 10”, EuroMed Rights reiterates its solidarity with independent civil society in Turkey. Civil Society is constantly subjected to judicial harassment, including arbitrary detention, due to its work on promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in Turkey. The … Continued
Brussels 19 March 2019 Migration is a pillar of the external cooperation of the European Union (EU) and its Member States with their Maghreb neighbours, in line with the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (2005) and the Valletta Action Plan (2015). On 7 March 2019, Ministers at the Justice and Home Affairs Council agreed … Continued
Press Release Brussels, March 19, 2019 EuroMed Rights urges the European Union (EU) and its Member States to support the findings of the United Nations (UN) Commission of Inquiry on the 2018 protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), notably by voting in favour of the resolution on ensuring accountability in the OPT at the … Continued
Press Release Brussels, 15 March 2019 In view of the peaceful demonstrations planned today across Algeria for the departure of President Bouteflika at the end of his current mandate, EuroMed Rights reminds the Algerian authorities of the need to respect the freedom of expression and the right to peaceful demonstration, as guaranteed by the Algerian … Continued
Press Release Brussels, 14 March 2019 Ahead of the Association Council, that on March 15 will review EU-Turkey bilateral relations, EuroMed Rights, President Wadih Al-Asmar, said: “Since the lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, the space for civil society organisations in the country has been increasingly shrinking and human rights defenders (HRDs) … Continued
In light of the current backlash against women’s rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region and beyond, EuroMed Rights is working to counter regression on progress made by actively opposing the forces driving the backlash. Discover more below on the situation of women’s fight in the following countries
Press Release Brussels, 7 March 2019 In light of the current backlash against women’s rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region and beyond, EuroMed Rights is working against backsliding on progress already made by actively opposing the forces driving the backlash. This year, important elections will take place in Tunisia, Algeria and for the EU Parliament. In this … Continued
Press Release Brussels, 4 March 2019 EuroMed Rights is extremely worried about the constitutional amendments currently being examined by the Egyptian Parliament that could allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034. These amendments contravene the Egyptian Constitution, which prohibits modifications of the provisions on presidential re-election and term limits. They also constitutionalise … Continued
Paris-Brussels – Feb 01, 2018 Brussels-Paris – Feb 01, 2018 – The trial of 18 persons accused of crimes of rebellion, disobedience and misappropriation of public funds will start next week at the Spanish Supreme Court. The sensitive nature of the case and the judicial proceedings carried out so far have led EuroMed Rights and the … Continued
Brussels, Jan 24 2019 Eight years ago, Egyptians took to the streets to demand bread, freedom and dignity. Day after day since then, these legitimate aspirations have been deliberately crushed. Every time a human being is tortured, disappeared, extra-judicially killed, executed or arbitrarily arrested, Egypt’s authorities convey a clear message to their people: the change … Continued
