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.
In view of the upcoming debate on Egypt at the European Parliament with Catherine Ashton, the EMHRN is urging the EU to exercise maximum leverage on the Egyptian government in the context of a receding human rights climate plaguing the country.
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The undersigned rights organizations strongly condemn the authoritarian tendencies of President Mohamed Morsi’s party and his government, illustrated by their lack of respect for international human rights standards.
Our organisations strongly condemn the last two incidents that targeted labour rights’ activists yesterday in Algeria.
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The EMHRN sent lawyer and EMHRN representative Michael Ellman out to observe the trial and after a series of adjournments – not all explained – the trial has at last been held and the verdicts have been extremely severe.
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A delegation of the EMHRN was in Ankara where it met with its member organisation IHD, the Ministry of Justice, the National Human Rights Institute, the EU Delegation and representatives of the European Parliament.
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Last week, the Egyptian Ministry of Justice announced a new draft Law on Civil Associations and Foundations and a draft law on demonstrations for consideration and approval by the government.
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As the European Council meets 7 and 8 February, the EMHRN reminds the Heads of State and Government of the EU of their pledge to promote human rights in the southern Mediterranean countries.
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The Euro Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) condemns the assassination of Chokri Belaïd and extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to his loved ones and to all democrats in Tunisia.
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On the occasion of the second anniversary of the January 25 Revolution, our organisations express their serious concern over the situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Egypt.
The EMHRN is gravely concerned about the attacks against Palestinian civil society organisations which were carried out by Israeli forces in Ramallah in the early hours of 11 December 2012.
