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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In light of the current sanitary crisis, the MAJALAT project has launched a series of webinars. Spanning from the end of May to the end of September, these aim to reflect the impact of the pandemic on a number of topics relevant to the Euro-Mediterranean region. Six thematic areas are covered namely Economic Development and … Continued
Will the Lebanese political system succumb to coronavirus? While the multiple social movements started in autumn 2019 were paused to tackle the pandemic, the embers of protest are slowly reigniting. The pandemic exacerbates the economic inequalities that are already unbearable for the vast majority of the population. No economic reforms were carried out since the … Continued
