Prominent Italian Human Rights activist banned from entering Egypt to participate in COP 27
Mr Caracciolo’s denial of entry confirms earlier concerns about restrictions facing civil society at COP27.
Accountability, Justice and Space for Civil Society
The space available for civil society organisations working to promote, defend and protect human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region has steadily declined over past three years, as has access to justice and accountability for citizens in the region.
Algerian authorities must end reprisals against human rights defenders!
Brussels, 31 August 2022 On 24 August 2022, Kaddour Chouicha, a prominent human rights defender, was detained at Oran airport with his wife and interrogated by the police for two
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Over 150 Organizations Demand International Community Stand Against Raids and Closures of 7 Palestinian Organizations
EuroMed Rights and 150 Palestinian, regional, and international organisations express their solidarity with seven leading Palestinian civil society organisations.
Joint Letter – Biden Administration Should Not Provide Military Aid to Egypt in Light of Egregious Human Rights Violations
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Mr. Jake Sullivan Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House 1600
21 NGOs urge German Ministers to raise human rights and release of prisoners with Egypt’s Sisi ahead of COP27
Ahead of the 18-19 July 2022 Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which you will co-chair with Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi, we 21 national, regional and international civil society organisations are writing to
COP27: 36 NGOs urge Egyptian authorities to end crackdown on civil society organizations and peaceful protests
Uphold Rights to Free Expression at Environmental Summit Egyptian authorities should ease their grip on civic space and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly to
On year after Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul convention, LGBTIQ+ communities more than ever under pressure
One year ago, on July 1st 2021, the Turkish government officially withdrew from the Istanbul Convention, a legal text aiming at preventing and combating violences against women and promoting gender equality.
EU and accountability: A History of a selective bargain
The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel (CoI-OPTI), presented its first report on 13 June 2022. The report was met with
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Egypt: Mohamed El-Baqer: 1000 days of arbitrary detention
June 23, 2022 – Human rights defender Mohamed El-Baqer must be released immediately and unconditionally, stated 20 human rights organisations. His detention is arbitrary, aimed at punishing him for his
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Tunisia: Arbitrary Dismissals A Blow to Judicial Independence
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,
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