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War Devastates All – it Deepens Gendered Injustice in the Middle East!
Since early March 2026, the war in Lebanon and across the Middle East has further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis already sparked by the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Across the region,
Structural Criminalisation and Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ in Egypt
LGBTQI+ communities in Egypt face a difficult legal and institutional environment defined by morality-based laws, restrictive media regulations, and policing practices that target gender expression and sexual orientation. Although Egyptian
Call for regional solidarity against anti-gender and anti-rights backlash
Feminist activists and allies from Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco have come together to issue a collective manifesto in response to the growing anti-rights and anti-gender backlash affecting the region. Gathered
Gender Rights in the MENA Region: Civil Society Sounds the Alarm on Rising Violations
The MENA region is witnessing an alarming increase in gender-based violence (GBV), exacerbated by a growing anti-gender backlash that further marginalises women and LGBTQA+ communities. With gender parity scores of
A major step forward for civil marriage in Lebanon: EuroMed Rights publishes a fact sheet on a landmark Court Decision
In Lebanon, family law is governed by a legal system deeply rooted in religious affiliation. In the absence of a unified civil code, matters related to marriage, divorce, child custody,
Joint Statement addressed to Commissioners Hadja Lahbib and Micheal McGrath
Hungary: Alarming ban on Pride Marches undermines fundamental freedoms On 18 March 2025, The Hungarian Parliament adopted legislative amendments that effectively ban Pride marches and criminalize their organizers. We, the