E-library

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How to use it?

Our website is equipped with an advanced search engine facility: the e-library. Whether you are trying to locate a publication we’ve produced or looking to take part in our campaigns and support our work, then your journey starts here.

Why using it?

The e-library allows you to browse the latest Human Rights-related news we’ve produced on any given theme and country. For customised search results, you can either select the type of publication you’d like to browse (Press Release, Report, Factsheet, Core Document, …etc.), your theme of interest (gender equality, justice, etc.) or the country for which you are looking to locate information.
You can further refine your search results by combining several criteria (e.g. Report /Syria/ women rights)

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10 Aug 2020
Facebook Administration to take further measures to limit the spread of hate speech against The LGBTIQ+ community in the mena region
The signatory organizations and movements continue to cooperate in combating hate speech targeting members of the LGBTIQ+ community in the MENA region. We are very concerned about the consequences of this hate speech, which was exposed in a report entitled “Hate Speech Spreads like Wildfire” issued today by a number of partner organizations and initiatives, … Continued
7 Aug 2020
Jordan: authorities urged to immediately release syndicate board members
On 25 July 2020, Jordanian security forces raided the Jordan Teachers Syndicate headquarters in Amman and 11 of its branches across the country. The move led to the closure of the union’s offices, the arrest of 13 syndicate board members and the placement of a comprehensive gag order on all those reporting about the situation, … Continued
31 Jul 2020
Turkey’s social media bill, another obstacle to freedom of expression
Under the pretext of regulating social media networks, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted on 23 July 2020 a new nine-article legislation proposal to the Parliament Justice Commission. This includes a set of restrictive measures such as the obligation of each social network to have a representative present in Turkey responsible for the … Continued
- Shrinking Space for Civil Society
- Turkey
31 Jul 2020
Eren Keskin: “If Turkey leaves the Istanbul Convention, it will legitimise violence against women”
August 1st marks the anniversary of the Istanbul Convention initially signed in 2011 and aiming to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. As the Council of Europe remarked, “2020 should have been a year in which the global progress on achieving gender equality was reviewed. Instead, a global health pandemic exposed the dangerous and pervasive forms of gendered social, economic and political inequality and … Continued
- Turkey
23 Jul 2020
Morocco: end the judicial harassment against journalist Omar Radi
The undersigned international Human Rights organisations call on the Moroccan authorities to immediately end their harassment of Moroccan journalist Omar Radi. Seven. This is the number of times Omar Radi, the head of investigations for the Moroccan news site Le Desk, was summoned by the National Brigade of Judiciary Police in less than a month, … Continued
- Morocco / Western Sahara
- Press Release
16 Jul 2020
EU migration budget: more border management, less respect for human rights
On 17 July 2020, the European Council will examine the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027. On this occasion, EU leaders will discuss both internal and external aspects of the budget allocated to migration and asylum. As it stands, the European Commission proposes a total of EUR 40.62 billion budgetary envelope for migration … Continued
- Migration and Asylum
- Press Release
10 Jul 2020
EuroMed Rights 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, the Euro-Mediterranean region was marked by both new restrictions and glimmers of hope. Throughout the year, EuroMed Rights, with its members, partners and with the help of its donors, carried out work along the regional and country specific priority areas to better connect, support and create new dialogue opportunities for and between human rights defenders and civil society organisations. The annual report below details some of the … Continued
9 Jul 2020
Documenting violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis
In April 2020, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women put out a global call for submissions on the increase of violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis. With the help of members and organisations in Italy (Di.R.e), Jordan (Mizan for Law and SIGI/JO), Morocco (AMDH and ADFM) and Tunisia (BEITY), EuroMed Rights’ Women’s … Continued
30 Jun 2020
Racism, a pandemic in the Euro-Mediterranean too
In recent weeks, the world battled not one, but two pandemics. Around the world people gasped in horror as George Floyd pleaded for his breath. His passing breathed new life into the fight against racism and thousands around the world took to the streets to denounce systemic racism, discrimination and police brutality. In the United … Continued
30 Jun 2020
Pandemic does not deter violence at borders
Despite the ongoing pandemic, examples of violent pushbacks and increased deaths at the EU’s land and sea borders continue unabated. From the Central Mediterranean, to the Aegean Sea and the Balkan Route, governments continue to blatantly violate their obligations under EU and international law. Particularly trampled upon, and in total impunity, is the principle of … Continued
- COVID19 Newsletter
- Migration and Asylum