Emhrn Releases
Six months on: Little sign of improvement in Gaza since Israeli ‘easing’ of blockade.
November 30, 2010: Israel’s measures to ‘ease’ the illegal blockade of Gaza in the face of significant international pressure have done little to change the plight of Gaza’s civilians, says a report published today by an international coalition of 21 development, human rights and peace-building organisations. They are calling for renewed international action to ensure an immediate, unconditional and complete lifting of the blockade. ... Full story
EMHRN: Italy must include human rights in its foreign policy agenda on Tunisia
Rome, 16 November 2010: Meeting in Italy between 6 and 10 November 2010, the Tunisia Solidarity Group (Groupe Solidarité Tunisie, GST) of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) called upon the Italian government to include systematically the issue of respect for human rights in its relations with Tunisia. ... Full story
The EMHRN expresses deep concern over the situation in Laayoune following last week’s clashes
November 17: The attack against the camp at Gdeim Izik near Laayoune led to unacceptable levels of violence. The camp was set up by thousands of Sahrawis who were protesting against the deterioration of their living conditions. Although they were not using firearms, the raid conducted by security forces to evacuate and destroy the camp proved to be dangerous and disastrous. The number of fatalities announced by the Moroccan authorities (10 members of the security forces and two civilians), the as-yet undetermined number of people who were injured and the number of people detained (more than 150) are ample evidence of the degree of violence used in this confrontation. The state of utter devastation in the camp following the raid by the Moroccan security forces also confirms the high level of violence of their intervention. Following these events, the city of Laayoune witnessed further clashes that led to numerous arrests as well as more violent and equally unacceptable confrontations. ... Full story
EMHRN Statements per year
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EMHRN Statements 2012
- Syrian Authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Mazen Darwish and other detained activists
- Joint Statement - SYRIA: Concern for 14 human rights defenders arrested in SCM's offices
- EMHRN Launches its latest Report: EU-ISRAEL RELATIONS - Promoting and Ensuring Respect for International Law
- Egypt : About the crackdown on civil society
- EGYPT: Bloggers Alaa Abdel-Fatah and Maikel Nabil finally released, but freedom of expression of human rights activists still at risk!
- Joint Statement :Harassment of Human Rights Defenders and Breach of Migrants' Rights in Cyprus Must Stop
- France: Human Rights Organisations Call for Refusal of Mourad Dhina Extradition Request by Algerian Authorities
- Egyptians remain entitled to freedom, justice and human dignity
- INTERNSHIP IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DRAFTING THE NEXT EMHRN GENDER AUDIT
- EMHRN condemns the attack against Gaza human rights defender Mahmoud AbuRahma
EMHRN Statements 2011
- Urgent Appeal: Egypt: National and International Human Rights Organizations are Under Attack
- As Doros Polycarpou’s prosecution continues, international attention and support intensify
- ALGERIA: Adoption of a Repressive Associations Law
- Joint call by Civil Society to the United Nations Security Council on Syria
- Human Rights Education and Training to All: Is minimum commitment that much to ask for?
- Record number of Palestinians displaced by demolitions as Quartet continues to talk
- The EMHRN urges the European Union to fully integrate gender equality in the “renewed ENP policy” with its Southern Neighbours
- SYRIA- Freedom of expression activist at risk of torture
- Due to a technical problem, EMHRN advises all visitors to use the Firefox to browse EMHRN's web site.
- Detention of blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah extended
EMHRN Statements - 2010
- Open letter on human rights in the European Neighbourhood Policy with South Mediterranean Partners
- Jordan: Concerns on the Limited Progress with regards to Human Rights
- EU-Tunisia: The EU should request improvement of Tunisia’s human rights performance
- Open Letter in view of the EU-Israel Sub-Committee on Political Dialogue and Cooperation ,15 December 2010
- EMHRN briefing in view of the Inter-parliamentary meeting EP-Israel Brussels, 8-9 December 2010
- Recommendations of the Migration and Asylum working group meeting,Beirut, 3 December 2010
- EMHRN: The EU must take a strong stand on Egypt parliamentary elections
- Lebanon: Palestinian Human Rights Organisation’s Coordinator in Detention
- EMHRN: Serious concerns about the Egyptian parliamentary election process
- EMHRN statement on human rights in the EU and the Mediterranean
EMHRN Statements - 2009
- Free Muharrem Erbey!
- Syria: Where is Nizar Ristnawi?
- 30th anniversary of CEDAW: End discrimination against women by lifting all reservations to CEDAW
- Tunisia: New smear campaign inciting to hatred and violence against human rights defenders
- No peace without respect for international law, No respect for international law without EU pressure
- Slandering Media Campaign against Tunisian Human Rights Defenders and Journalists
- Morocco: Aminatou Haidar must be allowed to go home
- EMHRN recommendations to the Spanish Presidency of the EU
- Despite police intimidation, the EMHRN-Solidarity Group meeting took place in Tunis
- Tunisia: Zouhair Makhlouf denied the right to fair trial
EMHRN Statements - 2008
- Ongoing judicial and administrative harassment against Mr. Mazen Darwish
- An imperative duty to act
- Stop the arbitrary investigation against the Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM)
- Stop Collective Punishment and Unlawful Killings
- Directive of the European Union on return - The current text does not guarantee the respect for fundamental rights
- Appeal to respect the freedom of movement owed to the Al-Haq General Director
- Four Syrian beheaded, hundreds still under the threat of execution in Saudi Arabia
- Ensuring respect of international law to prepare for peace
- EMHRN Contribution in relation to thENP Progress Reports on the implementation of the Human Rights Chapter of the EU-Israel Action Plan in 2008
- The EMHRN and the IHD urge the Turkish authorities to allow Jon Rud access to Turkey
EMHRN Statements - 2007
- International Migrants Day: Preserve the rights of all migrants
- STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN HUMAN RIGHTS NETWORK‘S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
- Syria must stop repression against human rights defenders
- Former Colonel Mohammed Samraoui faces prosecution by the Spanish Judiciary
- Safeguarding the rights of migrants and refugees must be put as a priority
- Open letter in view of the EU-Tunisia Association Council (In French)
- Assessment and implementation of the UE-Morocco Action Plan in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy: Involvement of the Moroccan civil society
- EMHRN's note in view of the sub-committee on political dialogue and cooperation between the EU and Israel
- Euromed Ministerial Conference on Migration: Analytical note and recommendations
- A disturbing deterioration on all fronts
EMHRN Statements - 2006
- Jordan: EMHRN Executive Comitee statement
- Tunisia: A passport for Kamel Jendoubi
- Gender Equality - Change is Possible!
- Recommendations on Achieving Gender Equality
- International Conference on Employment and the Right to Work blocked in Tunisia
- Mission of Solidarity with Palestinian and Israeli members
- Delegation sent to lebanon to show its solidarity with Lebanese Civil Society
- Deep concern about the situation in Lebanon and Gaza
- Escalating Violations against Civilians
- Euro- African conference on Migration and Development
EMHRN Statements - 2005
- Back to square one?
- Appeal to the EU-Israel Association Council to Act
- Barcelona Process HR Commitments Translated into Action
- The Gaza Strip Is Still Occupied
- Human Rights should be taken serious
- New EMHRN Program: Right of Migrants
- Another blow to the Tunisian League
- Unfair trial against Syrian Human Rights Defender
- Trial against Aktham Naisse on 26 June 2005
- Trial against Syrian human rights defender continues
EMHRN Statements - 2004
- The EU violates it own Human Rights Commitments
- Launch of New HUMAN RIGHTS Foundation
- EMHRN appeals to the EU to open the door to Turkey
- Trial against Aktham Naisse continues on Sunday
- Human rights under attack
- Jordan Association Council
- Human Rights Situation in Syria still Appalling
- Syrian Human Rights Defender Released on Bail
- Unfair Trial Against Syrian Human Rights Defender
- Unfair trial of Aktham Naisse
EMHRN Statements - 2003
- Strengthening Human Rights in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
- Disproportionate sentence against Tunisian human rights defender
- EU-Israel Association Council
- Radhia Nasraoui in hospital
- Turkey: Trial against the NGO "GIYAV"
- EU-Tunisia Association Council
- Release of Lebanese Human Rights Defender
- Arrest of Lebanese Human Rights Defender
- The prohibition of CDF-Syria is unaccceptable
- Attack on the Tomb of Ali in the Holy City of Najaf, Iraq
EMHRN Statements - 2002
- Association Agreement between the European Union and Lebanon
- The war against Iraq should not take place
- Human rights implications of the MEDA programmes
- EU-Israel Association Council
- EP vote on the EuroMed Association Agreement with Algeria
- Open letter to the European Parliament from various NGOs
- EP-Algeria: Urgent Appeal on Human Rights
- Prison sentence against Tunesian journalist Abdallah Zouari
- Investigation of Adalah
- Human Rights in the Mediterranean
EMHRN Statements - 2001
- Azmi Bishara Trial
- Judgement against Ali Lamrabat in Morocco
- F-Type Prison Crisis in Turkey - Report release
- Meeting with Mr Ben Yahia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia
- EMHRN Concern about the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia
- Human Rights Attacked
- Halt Arrests of Political Critics - Syria
- Ban on 'Virtue' Party in Turkey
- Also Palestinians have Rights!
- F-type prison crisis in Turkey
EMHRN Statements - 2000
- Statement from mission to Tunisia 15-19 December, 2000
- Turkish Raids on Prisons Violate Human Rights
- Banning of three weekly newspapers in Morocco
- 600 Political Prisoners to be Released in Syria
- Launch of a "white book" assessing five years of EMP
- New approach for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East
- Ban on foreign travel imposed on Dr. Moncef Marzouki
- Association Council meeting between Morocco and the EU
- Harassment of human rights defender Ms Zeybek
- Attack on Civil Society - Egypt
EMHRN Statements - 1998
- Arrest of the Secretary General of the Egyptian Organisation for HR
- Report on the freedom of the press in Jordan
- Mission of inquiry to Syria to visit Nizar Nayyouf
- Human Rights in the Euro-Med Region
- EU commission's freezing of budget lines
- Mission of inquiry into the case of Ksila in Tunisia 2
- Mission of inquiry into the case of Ksila in Tunisia 1