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.
As Israel rushes through a new law allowing force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners and detainees, the EU and the International community, must condemn this law and urge Israel to end administrative detention.
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The CIHRS, in conjunction with the EMHRN, the OMCT, and the FIDH, organized a special event on the right to peaceful assembly in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Freedom of assembly Faces dangerous relapse in Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria Read More »
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) is appalled by the increasing use of Egypt’s judiciary to silence dissidents and human rights defenders.
Egyptian Justice Brazen Crackdown on Human Rights Defenders Read More »
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Karam Saber, convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for “contempt of religion”.
Egypt: EMHRN Urges the Immediate Release of Human Rights Activist Karam Saber Read More »
We remain deeply concerned by the human rights situation in Egypt, and urge your delegation to ensure that this deteriorating situation is addressed by the Human Rights Council through a resolution at its upcoming session.
The EMHRN condemns the decision of the Criminal Court of Casablanca to sentence 11 activists of the ‘20th of February Movement’ to up to one year in prison, following their participation in a peaceful protest.
Morocco: EMHRN denounces the conviction of eleven young activists Read More »
The government punishes peaceful protesters and strikers, including with retaliatory suspensions or dismissals from public service jobs, and arbitrarily arrests and prosecutes union activists on politically motivated charges.
Algeria: Workers’ Rights Trampled Read More »
A prominent human rights defender and three of her colleagues believed to be in the custody of an armed opposition group should immediately be freed, 45 civil society organizations said today.
Syria: Free Prominent Rights Defenders Read More »
In the context of the EU Election Observation Mission currently taking place in Egypt, the EMHRN urges the observers to make a thorough assessment of the political and human rights context.
Egypt: EU Election Observation Report must not be complacent Read More »
Mohand Kadi, a young Algerian student, and Moez Benncir, a Tunisian assistant in a publishing company, will appear before the Criminal Court in Algiers accused of participating in a “non-armed gathering”.
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