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.
Brussels, Paris, Ankara 5/8/2016 – EuroMed Rights, AEDH, FIDH, IHD and HRFT express deep worries over the state of emergency declared in Turkey for a period of three months following […]
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In recent months, civil society in Egypt has faced unprecedented attacks by the authorities, who are attempting to crush them. Many people working with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been detained
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Ankara/Copenhagen/ Brussels, 20 June 2016 President of Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (HRFT), Şebnem Korur Fincancı, together with Erol Önderoğlu (a Journalist from Reporters Without Borders) and the author Ahmet
Following the geopolitical developments that since 2011 have taken place on both sides of the Mediterranean, the European Union (EU) has redesigned its partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood, and in
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On the occasion of the 105th session of the International Labour Organisation Conference (ILO-ILC), that took place in Geneva from 30 May until 11 June 2016, more than 400 delegates
EuroMed Rights strongly condemns the deadly attacks on civilians at Sarona Market in Tel Aviv. It also deplores the Israeli government’s continued recourse to the collective punishment of Palestinians. On
Joint statement by the “Collectif pour la défense des libertés individuelles” (Collective for the defense of individual liberties) on the importance of protecting liberties during the month of Ramadan in
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Updated report (7/6/2016): READ THE FULL REPORT HERE Brussels, 24/02/16 – Concerned about reports of escalating violence and serious human rights violations in Turkey, as well as imposition of curfews
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Today, 7 June 2016, the so-called “NGO Transparency Bill” is being discussed at the Israeli Parliament and may be brought for a final reading. This bill is only one of
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Despite steady documentation and monitoring of intensifying repression against independent unionists in Algeria, it seems that the International Labour Organisation won’t be examining the case of Algeria during the 105th
