On 25 April 2018, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament (LIBE) will hold a joint debate on recommendations for Council Decisions authorising the opening of negotiations for agreements between the European Union and Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria on the exchange of personal data … Continued
Migration Agenda: EU, it’s time to act! Ahead of this Monday’s EU-Turkey Leaders’ Meeting in Varna (Bulgaria), EuroMed Rights calls on the European leaders to reconsider the “EU-Turkey deal” on migration. Commenting on the issue, EuroMed Rights’ President, Michel Tubiana, says: “We are very worried on the manner the cooperation with Turkey is being … Continued
This Friday 5 January, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, will meet President Macron in Paris. According to French president’s office, bilateral relations, regional issues including a particular focus on the Syrian file and the Palestinian one but also human rights should be discussed. On this occasion, EuroMed Rights’ President, Michel Tubiana, calls … Continued
Today, 26 December, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of the Republic of Turkey, arrives in Tunisia for a two-day official visit. On this occasion, EuroMed Rights’ President, Michel Tubiana, calls on Tunisian President Béji Caïd Essebsi: “Tunisia cannot ignore the growing repression of civil society in Turkey. We denounce the massive retaliation and arbitrary measures taken … Continued
After weeks of protests by women’s organisations and despite ongoing opposition and objections within the parliament, the “Mufti Law” was adopted at the Turkish National Assembly on 19 October 2017. President Erdoğan has won over secularism. From now on, state-registered muftis will be allowed to perform civil marriages. A mufti is an Islamic scholar who … Continued
EuroMed Rights is taking part in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. EuroMed Rights’ Vice-President, Nabia Haddouche, declares: “Violence against women is not only a Hollywood scenario. It happens everywhere in the world and affects … Continued
In a letter sent today to Members of the European Parliament, EuroMed Rights’ President, Michel Tubiana, who has just been on a mission in Turkey, alerts on the hunger strike of three public servants. Ms Nuriye Gülmen, a postgraduate student, and Mr Semih Özakça, a high school teacher, have been on a hunger strike for … Continued
Today in Ankara the President of Human Rights Association (IHD), Mr Ozturk Turkdogan, was arrested by police forces together with two more executive committee members, Ms Sevim Salihoglu and Ms Derya Uysal, and one staff member, Ms Besra Varli. They were protesting against the human rights situation in Ankara and in particular against the blockade … Continued
Today, 25 October 2017, the hearing of EuroMed Rights’ Executive Committee member and General Secretary of the Human Rights Association in Turkey (IHD), Osman İşçi, was held before the 6th Heavy Penal Court in Ankara. Osman İşçi, together with 71 trade union members, is being charged of “being a member of an illegal organisation”. This … Continued
Lea la carta en español aquí 6 September 2017 Dear Mr. Andreu Merelles, Dear Mr. Moreno Chamarro, EuroMed Rights together with its members, the Federation of Associations for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights, the Human Rights Institute of Catalonia (IDHC), the Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR), and SUDS, would like to draw your … Continued
