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 »
On the 3rd anniversary of the entry into force of the Istanbul Convention, EuroMed Rights calls on governments on both sides of the Mediterranean to urgently ratify and implement this
Istanbul Convention: 3 years but still a long way to go Read More »
EuroMed Rights welcomes the adoption Wednesday by the Tunisian Assembly of the people’s representatives of the comprehensive law on fighting violence against women. Following many years of efforts, its adoption,
TUNISIA: Adoption of comprehensive law to fight violence against women Read More »
EuroMed Rights welcomes the acquittal of child rights defender Aya Hegazy and her co-defendants on Sunday 16 April and urges the Egyptian authorities to release them as soon as possible.
ALERT/EGYPT: Child rights defender acquitted Read More »
A Coalition of Algerian organisations in Geneva is calling for Algeria to observe the United Nations recommendations on human rights On Wednesday 5 April, at the Palace of Nations in
Algeria, Objective #UPR27 Read More »
Violence against women and girls: will Europe rise up in 2017? On 8 March 2017, International Women’s Day This year’s celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March comes as
European Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Read More »
Different frameworks, Similar shortcomings As part of our campaign on the Istanbul Convention #STOPViolenceAgainstWomen, for International Women’s Day EuroMed Rights wants to bring attention to the situation of violence against
International Women’s Day: Combating VAW in the Euro-med region Read More »
