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 EMHRN and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of FIDH and the OMCT, denounce the serious violations of the right to a fair trial during the last hearing against nine activists.
Algeria: The authorities must stop harassing labour rights activists Read More »
The EMHRN exhorts governments across the Euromed to seize this opportunity to renew their commitment to zero impunity for violence against women, with a particular focus on women’s rights defenders.
Commemorating IWD 2015 in the Euro-Med: Zero Impunity for Violence Against Women! Read More »
The Israeli Supreme Court overturned the decision of the Central Elections Committee to disqualify MK Haneen Zoabi from the upcoming elections but it is not enough to reverse the damage already done.
Zoabi’s Case: An Injustice the Court Did Not Fix Read More »
In an ongoing crackdown on dissent, Egypt’s Judiciary has levelled hefty prison sentences against Alaa Abdel Fattah and his co-defendants in a trial lacking the most basic standards of fairness.
Egypt: Unabated Judicial Crackdown on Activists Read More »
Our organisations condemn the raid on the premises of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) and the assault against one of its members by the Moroccan security forces.
Morocco: Raid on the premises of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) Read More »
The Syrian government should immediately free the prominent Syrian human rights defenders Mazen Darwish, Hani Al-Zitani and Hussein Gharir, 71 human rights groups said today.
Syria: Free Human Rights Defenders Held 3 Years Read More »
The EMHRN strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on an event on freedom of speech and a synagogue in Copenhagen last weekend, resulting in the death of two civilians and the injury of five policemen.
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The EMHRN is closely monitoring the worsening human rights situation in Egypt. This tendency was on display again when confrontations between the police and peaceful demonstrators resulted in the death of over 20 people.
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Our organisations call for the release of nine Algerian labour rights defenders and denounce their arbitrary arrest, as their detention seems to only aim at sanctioning their human rights activities.
Algeria: Call for the release of nine arbitrarily arrested labour rights activists Read More »
After yet another deadly confrontation between police forces and peaceful demonstrators in Egypt, the EMHRN is appalled by the killing of more than 20 peaceful protestors marking the 4th anniversary of Egypt’s revolution.
Egypt’s Blood-stained Revolution Anniversary: Peaceful Activists Shot Dead by Police Read More »
