Despite the progress accomplished by international bodies in defending and promoting women’s fundamental rights, many legal, political, social, administrative, economic and cultural policies are largely discriminatory and continue to […]
#HearMeToo: Bringing forward women’s voice to end violence against women Read More »
Since 2004, EuroMed Rights has been working proactively on promoting women’s rights and gender equality in the Euro-Med region. In 2011, EuroMed Rights drafted a Gender Equality Policy Paper (GEPP)
Violence against women is a human rights violation and a form of discrimination against women. This statement is written black on white in the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention, which
Fourth anniversary of the Istanbul Convention’s entry into force Read More »
In partnership with its member oganisations, EuroMed Rights fights for gender equality. This 8 March 2018, we honor our activists who work tirelessly for the empowerment of women in all
International Women’s Day Read More »
A very special International Women’s Day will be celebrated this year. In the past few months, thousands of women have dared to break the silence and denounce the violence and
International Women’s Day, Meeting our Members Read More »
Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) is a non-profit, non-governmental independent civil society institution that works to achieve justice, to defend human rights, to promote media and
Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) Read More »
After weeks of protests by women’s organisations and despite ongoing opposition and objections within the parliament, the “Mufti Law” was adopted at the Turkish National Assembly on 19 October 2017.
Adoption of the « Mufti Law » in Turkey Read More »
On 11 August 2017, Tunisia passed the comprehensive law on violence against women (“Loi intégrale”), a major step forward in the fight against VAW and the result of decades of
Shortcomings of Tunisia’s law on violence against women Read More »
EuroMed Rights is taking part in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human
#16DaysOfActivism against Gender-Based Violence Read More »
EuroMed Rights is very concerned by the recent wave of arrests against LGBTQ individuals in Egypt. The LGBTQ community is currently facing harassment by Egyptian authorities. If homosexuality is not
ALERT EGYPT – LGBTQ community facing violent repression Read More »
