Brussels, August 01, 2019 Today marks the 5th anniversary of the entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, known as the Istanbul Convention. We asked our members what this convention meant for them. Here are their answers: Zeynep Gurcan, Human Rights Association – … Continued
In light of the current backlash against women’s rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region and beyond, EuroMed Rights is working to counter regression on progress made by actively opposing the forces driving the backlash. Discover more below on the situation of women’s fight in the following countries
Press Release Brussels, 7 March 2019 In light of the current backlash against women’s rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region and beyond, EuroMed Rights is working against backsliding on progress already made by actively opposing the forces driving the backlash. This year, important elections will take place in Tunisia, Algeria and for the EU Parliament. In this … Continued
EuroMed Rights joins the #HearMeToo campaign during the 16 days of activism starting this 25 November in order to highlight successes and backlashes in women’s rights from all across the Euro-Mediterranean region. From Egypt’s capital, Cairo, the world’s most dangerous city for women, to Tunisia more than a year after the adoption of the much-celebrated … Continued
Despite the progress accomplished by international bodies in defending and promoting women’s fundamental rights, many legal, political, social, administrative, economic and cultural policies are largely discriminatory and continue to affect women in their daily life. EuroMed Rights, which defends human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region, is being particularly attentive to violence against women, one … Continued
Since 2004, EuroMed Rights has been working proactively on promoting women’s rights and gender equality in the Euro-Med region. In 2011, EuroMed Rights drafted a Gender Equality Policy Paper (GEPP) outlining its commitments and objectives with regard to gender equality. This policy was subsequently approved by the Executive Committee and adopted by the General Assembly … Continued
Violence against women is a human rights violation and a form of discrimination against women. This statement is written black on white in the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention, which celebrates today, 1 August 2018, its 4th anniversary since its entry into force. On this occasion, President of EuroMed Rights, Wadih Al-Asmar declares: “EuroMed Rights … Continued
In partnership with its member oganisations, EuroMed Rights fights for gender equality. This 8 March 2018, we honor our activists who work tirelessly for the empowerment of women in all contexts and of all backgrounds. Through a series of factsheets and videos from our members from the Maghreb (Morocco and Tunisia) and the Mashreq (Egypt … Continued
A very special International Women’s Day will be celebrated this year. In the past few months, thousands of women have dared to break the silence and denounce the violence and discriminations they have been – and continue to be – victims of. EuroMed Rights applauds this unprecedented global movement for women’s rights. In partnership with … 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
