We defend and promote human rights in the Middle East and North Africa

Cases

April 16, 2024

Syrian Kurdish journalist disappears in Iraqi Kurdistan

Kamil

November 15, 2022

Jordanian activist Kamil al-Zoubi faces several charges in detention related to his freedom of expression

photo of Nasser Zefzafi

March 18, 2024

Also available in French Arbitrary detention of Moroccan political activist Nasser Zefzafi since May 2017

July 24, 2023

Ahmad Kazim arbitrarily detained and tortured in counter terrorism context

Advocacy

Picture of Waleed Abu Al Khair

April 15, 2024

Ten years after his arbitrary arrest, NGOs call for Saudi human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair to be released

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release them campaign

April 04, 2024

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Algeria: Detainees must be released and civic space opened

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nasser zefzafi

April 03, 2024

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NGOs petition UN working group to rule Moroccan activist’s detention as arbitrary

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al singace

April 03, 2024

Release Dr Abduljalil al-Singace: Joint Letter to Bahraini authorities marking 1000 days of hunger strike

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Analysis

Monument aux Martyrs devant le Palais du Peuple à Djibouti, capitale de Djibouti

April 16, 2024

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Djibouti’s fourth review by the UN Human Rights Council: from rhetoric to action

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djibouti delegation

November 14, 2023

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Djibouti’s human rights record reviewed at its fourth UPR session

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protest

November 06, 2023

Lebanese authorities fail to protect the right to peaceful assembly during the Freedom March of 30 September 2023

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Flag of the Arab League

August 17, 2023

Understanding the Arab Interior Ministers' Council and its role in transnational repression

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Reports

shrc

November 27, 2023

The Saudi Human Rights Commission: a whitewashing tool of the Kingdom

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un geneva

April 13, 2023

Intimidation and reprisals for cooperation with the UN: Submission to the Secretary-General

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inal

August 31, 2023

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Mauritanie: Passif humanitaire - solder les crimes du passé pour garantir leur non-répétition

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saudi

July 18, 2023

Universal Periodic Review of Saudi Arabia: report to the UN Human Rights Council

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