A petition under the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) was launched on 20 February to advocate in favour of banning trade that benefits illegal settlements, among them the Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The petition has been initiated by “Stop Settlements”, a coalition that represents a wide alliance of NGOs, grassroots movements, trade … Continued
Human rights organisations have been battling for years to deliver justice to the Bakr family, who lost four children killed by the Israeli military forces. On 16 July 2014, the world watched with shock the killing of these children in the besieged Gaza Strip. In an airstrike, Israeli forces shelled a beach and harbour area … Continued
Violations of women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights are intensifying across the Euro-Mediterranean region. A multitude of actors originating from autocratic, illiberal, and even democratic countries are now publicly holding anti-women and anti-LGBTIQ stances. These backlashes take multiple forms. Despite the strong mobilisation of women’s rights organisations across the region, many violations seep through the cracks. This year alone, serious backlashes have been noticed across the region. President Erdogan unilaterally withdrew Turkey from the Istanbul … Continued
EuroMed Rights publishes a new interactive tool to monitor contestations of gender equality across nine countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region.
81 NGOs urge the EU to issue sanctions against the NSO group following revelations that NSO’s Pegasus Spyware was used to hack the devices of six Palestinian human rights activists.
Friday 22 October was the day chosen by the Israeli Ministry of Defence to move forward in Israeli plans to shut down the Palestinian human rights movement. Through an executive order, Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz outlawed six human rights and civil society organisations using the 2016 Counter-Terrorism Law and labelling them as “terrorist … Continued
Press release from EuroMed Rights following the designation as “terrorist organisations” of six Palestinian civil society organisations by Israel.
In the last years, fueled by the climate crises, the ever-growing presence of the private sector in everyday life and unparalleled levels of globalisation, thriving voices demand businesses across the world to watch and address the effects of their actions on human rights. Beyond the general role businesses play towards workers, the environment and the broader community, there are specific contexts where their activities are … Continued
Every year, thousands of willing university students see their dreams dashed and divided like a million stars. Sky-rocketing tuition fees, lack of public support or the obligation to enter the workforce to meet immediate material needs – all prevent them from entering or continuing university studies. On top of that, and throughout history, discrimination and … Continued
Joint letter Regional and international civil society organizations from around the world call on UN Member States to address the escalating and institutionalized Israeli attacks against Palestinians on both sides of the Green Line during the 30th HRC Special Session.
