
In Tunisia Talks, EU Should Privilege Human Rights Over Politics
Statement from four human rights organisations regarding the situation in Tunisia.
Statement from four human rights organisations regarding the situation in Tunisia.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Tunisian government are currently finalising the details of a $1.9 billion loan agreed in October 2022, which would be the third major IMF programme in the country since 2011.
Statement from EuroMed Rights regarding the situation in Tunisia.
In 2022, EuroMed Rights celebrates its 25th anniversary! To mark this milestone, we asked members to tell us what EuroMed Rights meant to them and their organisation.
On the 8th anniversary of entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, colloquially known as the Istanbul Convention, EuroMed Rights interviewed women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights defenders on both shores of the Mediterranean, to find out why the Convention remains an essential tool to … Continued
Revoke Decree Granting President Power to Remove Judges (Tunis, June 8, 2022) — President Kais Saied dealt a deep blow to judicial independence on June 1, 2022, by granting himself, via decree, absolute power to fire judges summarily, and by promptly dismissing 57 judges, ten rights groups said today. The president’s moves are an assault … Continued
After the freezing of the parliament and the dismissal of the head of government on 25 July 2021, President Kaïs Saïed’s decision on 6 February to dissolve the Superior Council of the Judiciary (Conseil supérieur de la magistrature – CSM) and replace it with a provisional mechanism marks a turning point in Tunisia’s history.
Since the EU and Italy signed a deal with Libya to reduce the number of arrivals to Europe five years ago, over 82,000 people have been intercepted by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard (32,425 in 2021 alone). After being pushed back to Libya, migrants face systematic violations that may amount to crimes against humanity. Arbitrary … Continued
Ahead of the Global Day of Struggle against Deaths at Borders on 6 February 2022, EuroMed Rights joins 125+ organisations in the CommemorAction Day to denounce the number of people who died, went missing or disappeared at borders while trying to reach Europe. These deaths are a direct consequence and responsibility of the EU’s and … 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