The devastating suicide bombing that struck the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweil’a neighborhood of Damascus on June 22 has left at least 22 people dead and dozens …
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture:
View PostWorld Refugee Day: Exposing the myth of « safe » countries in EU Return Policy
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, on 20 June, EuroMed Rights is publishing three fact-sheets highlighting the alarming conditions in Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey, where the security and …
Amid Israel’s ongoing human rights atrocities against Palestinians, the European Commission and all EU Member States Should Suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement
The undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations and trade unions urge the EU to ensure that the ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement …
Iran-Israel War: CIHRS Calls for Urgent UN Action to Prevent Regional War and End Impunity
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) calls on the United Nations to urgently lead a comprehensive peace and security initiative to prevent further escalation between Israel and Iran, …
Yemen: One Year On, UN and NGO Staff Remain Detained by Houthis
It has been one year since Ansar Allah (known as the Houthis) arbitrarily detained 13 UN staff and 50 employees of international and Yemeni civil society organizations, including four women, …
Egypt: Delegation from Human Rights Groups Visits Laila Soueif in Hospital in Solidarity
On 4 June, representatives from the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the International Federation for Human Rights, Human Rights First, and Gulf Center for Human Rights visited Laila Soueif, …
Restoring the Rule of Law: Urgent Appeal to Attorney General
To the Attorney General of the Libyan State: Assadeek Ahmad Essor Dear Mr. Assadeek Ahmad Essor, The 12 May assassination of Abdelghani Al-Kikli, known as ‘Ghneiwa’ inside the 444th Brigade …
Algeria: Migrants face raids, mass expulsions, and hate speech
In recent years, Algeria’s public sphere has witnessed an alarming rise in hate speech and persistent incitement against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Migrants face racist rhetoric widely circulated in some …
Yemen: Aden’s Protest Ban Undermines Right to Peaceful Assembly Amid Widespread Public Discontent
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Yemen Coalition for Human Rights (YCHR) condemn the recent imposition of a sweeping ban on public protests, enacted 17 May …