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.
EuroMed Rights welcomes the release of a hundred Egyptian prisoners, including Human Rights Defenders Sanaa Seif and Yara Sallam. The activists have been pardoned and released on the occasion of […]
Read the statement in Turkish EuroMed Rights, FIDH, Human Rights Association (İHD), and the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (HRFT) and Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly strongly condemn escalating violence and serious
JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT ON TURKEY: Stop Escalating Violence and Human Rights Violations! Read More »
On this day two years ago, the Egyptian army and riot police launched a deadly onslaught on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. Our
Two Years since Rabaa Massacre, Impunity still Reigns in Egypt Read More »
EuroMed Rights is deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s steps to undermine and delegitimise key Israeli Human Rights NGOs, and calls on the EU to act against attempts to
EU Must Stand for Human Rights NGOs in Israel Read More »
Tunis, August 1, 2015 – Tunisia’s new counterterrorism law imperils human rights and lacks the necessary safeguards against abuse, eight nongovernmental organisations said today. The law grants security forces broad
TUNISIA: Counterterror Law Endangers Rights, Legislate Safeguards Against Abuse Read More »
EuroMed Rights expresses its deep concern about ongoing massive arrest operations and human rights violations in Turkey.
Escalating Violence in Turkey: Human Rights Dealt Another Major Blow Read More »
A year ago, in an address to Morocco’s national Parliament, Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad, accused NGOs of hosting foreign agendas and of being detrimental to the Kingdom’s reputation and security.
A year of hurdles for Morocco’s civil society Read More »
Egyptian authorities are increasing their pressure on independent organizations in Egypt that receive foreign funding or have criticized government policies, ten international human rights organizations said today.
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) condemns yesterday’s travel ban on Mohamed Lotfy, Executive Director of the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedom (ECRF), in larger growing crackdown to stifle dissent.
Addressing the increasing instrumentalisation of Justice that the Egyptian authorities have displayed to eradicate dissent, a group of individuals and organisations has reached out to Egyptian judges in a letter asking them to join forces and restore national and international confidence in the Egyptian judiciary.
