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.
The digital revolution is a high stake not only for European member states but also for their Southern Mediterranean neighbours. It contributes, among others, to create a competitive digital economy […]
Digital rights on Majalat’s menu Read More »
Today, 14 June 2021, marks the inaugural International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) which will be observed for the first time worldwide. The focus country of the IFTD this year is
Turkey: Joint statement on the International Fair Trial Day Read More »
In the rush for a post-COVID economic and societal recovery, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening its dialogue with civil society to better prepare a comprehensive response to the crisis. The
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The latest EuroMed Rights report highlights how government-organised NGOs spread alternative human rights narratives to support authoritarian governments.
New report on the damaging impact of pro-government NGOs Read More »
The recent appointment of Turkish academic and close partisan of the ruling AKP party, Melih Bulu, as rector of Bogazici University, one of Turkey’s liberal strongholds, has triggered mass protests from both students and professors. One action stood out among
LGBTI communities: targets of Erdogan’s “cultural war” Read More »
Open letter to the EU and its member states regarding the human rights situation in Egypt.
EU-Egypt: Business as usual no longer an option Read More »
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, human rights and fundamental freedoms are at the core of a rewriting of democratic principles as we know them.
2020 or the trivialisation of police violence Read More »
On 26 November, the European Parliament adopted an urgency resolution highlighting “The deteriorating human rights situation in Algeria, in particular the case of journalist Khaled Drareni”.
Ran by independent human rights experts, the 55 United Nations Special Procedures play a key role in clarifying the relationship between human rights, their protection and the achievement of the
UN funding crisis, coincidence or hidden agenda? Read More »
Under the pretext of regulating social media networks, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted on 23 July 2020 a new nine-article legislation proposal to the Parliament Justice Commission.
Turkey’s social media bill, another obstacle to freedom of expression Read More »
