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.
Over one and a half years after the disappearance of Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq, the undersigned organizations are reiterating their call on the Syrian authorities to release him immediately.
Call for the immediate release of disappeared human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq Read More »
In Syira, hundreds of journalists and media assistants have been killed, arbitrarily arrested, detained, abducted, subjected to enforced disappearance and tortured by the various parties of the conflict since the start of the uprising.
Joint Statement: Free All News Providers Arbitrarily Detained or Abducted in Syria! Read More »
The EMHRN is extremely concerned that the announcement of the Turkish Prime Minister banning demonstrations in Taksim Square and the Kadıköy district in Istanbul might set the scene for fresh clashes.
May Day: Threats to the Right of Peaceful Assembly in Turkey Read More »
Free-syrian-voices.org, launched by a group of international human rights groups hopes to shed light on the plight of Syrian civil society activists including human rights defenders, media and humanitarian workers.
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The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) strongly condemns the repeated attacks on public freedoms ahead of the presidential election scheduled on 17 April 2014.
Algeria: Violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly during the electoral period Read More »
Since the adoption of the Protest Law, numerous Egyptians have been arrested and charged with participating in peaceful demonstrations, including prominent Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.
The trial of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is adjourned Read More »
On Sunday 6 April, prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah is to attend the second hearing of his trial for alleged violation of the prohibitive Egyptian anti-protest legislation (“protest law”).
Trial of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah in Egypt Read More »
The EMHRN, the CIHRS and their Syrian partner organizations welcome the 7th report of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria and commend the extensive efforts to uncover international crimes occurring in Syria.
Oral Intervention on Syria during the United Nations Human Rights Council Read More »
The EMHRN expresses its grave concern over two draft legislations the Egyptian Cabinet has referred for legal review, extremely worrying in the current context as they step up repression by criminalizing many peaceful.
Terrorism Bills Further Stifle Peaceful Opposition in Egypt Read More »
As the EU sets to evaluate progress made by its southern neighbours, we ring the alarm on the restriction on civil society and the assaults on the rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression sweeping the Arab World.
Assessing EU’s Southern Neighbours: The Erosion of Civil Society in the Euromed Read More »
