Freedom of Association WG

Working Group Meeting

Objectives of the WG

1. To promote and protect human rights values and international standards related to freedom of association in the Euro-Med region, particularly in the South and East Mediterranean area.

2. To develop sustained civil society monitoring and expertise on freedom of association conducive to change in legislation and to democratic reform through advocacy activities in the North and South Mediterranean Region.

3. To support persecuted human rights defenders who are frequently subjected to harassment, travel banning, arbitrary arrest and defamation by their national governments.

Activities of the WG

1. Daily follow up of freedom of association in the Euro-Med region (view Newsletters) through annual reviews on the subject based on a large consesus of a broad group of civil society representatives reached through a participatory and consultative process.

2. Utilizing the annual reviews in EMHRN advocacy activities and missions organized in the South and East Mediterranean countries as well as before the UN and EU bodies.

3. Organizing biannual meetings (view the agendas of the working group meetings) on issues pertaining to freedom of association.

4. Organizing solidarity activities with EMHRN partners.

For more information on the Freedom of Association working Group see Terms of Reference

Working Group Members