The continued enforced disappearance of 11 Baha’is by Ansar Allah forces (Houthis) is condemned by the undersigned organizations. The Baha’is were kidnapped on 25 May when armed men raided a …
Joint Letter to Biden Administration on Urgent Concern for Life of Imprisoned Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
Ambassador Henry Wooster Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Ambassador Wooster, We, the undersigned organizations, are writing with urgent …
UAE: Release all those unjustly imprisoned before COP28
Joint Appeal Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of COP28, which will be held at Expo City Dubai …
International and Regional organizations support the Yemen Declaration for Justice and Reconciliation
NGOs call on the international community and warring parties to address the demands in Yemen Declaration On July 26, 2023, over 40 civil society organizations and victims and survivor …
Tunisia: Anatomy of a Forced Deportation to Libya
A group of 20 migrants and asylum seekers from Western and Central Africa were forcibly displaced to the Tunisian-Libyan border (near Ben Guerdane) on the morning of July 2nd by …
Joint Statement: Human Rights Organisations Welcome the Release of OHCHR’s Update of the UN Database of businesses facilitating Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Call for Full and Annual Implementation of the Mandate
Following its long overdue release, we welcome the recent publication of the update to the United Nations database of businesses facilitating Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, issued by …
Algeria: Free People Held After Activist Fled
Relatives, Journalist, Scholar Jailed in Apparent Retribution The Algerian authorities have been holding at least four people for more than four months, including a journalist, for allegedly helping an activist …
Civil Society Organizations Urge UN Member States to Vote in Favor of Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria
At the end of June, the UN General Assembly will be called to vote on a resolution to establish an independent institution to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing …
UN Global Study on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures on Civil Society and Civic Space should be a wake-up call to end abuse of counter-terrorism measures to violate human rights
View PostSudan War: Protect Refugees and IDPs including Women and WHRDs
On June 8th, 2023 the Sudanese Ministry of transportation announced that all Sudanese nationals including women and children are required to obtain visas to cross to Egypt starting June 10th, …