Advocacy / Palestine
UN Event Highlights Human Rights Abuses in MENA Region Under the Guise of Counter-Terrorism
On the sidelines of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, MENA Rights Group co-organised a side event bringing together civil society actors and the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism to discuss concerning trends of counter-terrorism abuse and its negative impact on human rights across the MENA region.
Arab organisations: US support for ethnically cleansing Palestinians reflects its disdain for Arab countries ravaged by tyranny
MENA Rights Group joins a coalition of Arab civil society organisations in condemning US President Trump's policy of ethnic cleansing against Palestinians.
Statement condemning Israel’s targeting of journalists in Lebanon and Palestine
MENA Rights Group joins local civil society organisations in condemning Israel's targeting of journalists in Lebanon and Palestine. The statement further calls for the unconditional protection of journalists in civilians as per international law, accountability for Israel's unlawful killings of journalists, and a total arms embargo on Israel.
More than 110 organisations call for US Senate to block arms sales to Israel
MENA Rights Group joins 110+ international, regional and local civil society organisations in calling on US authorities to halt weapon sales to Israel in the wake of its assault on Gaza and Lebanon.
UN Secretary-General’s 2024 report highlights reprisals against human rights defenders in the MENA
MENA Rights Group provides a summary of the UNSG's main concerns over reprisals against human rights defenders in the MENA region, particularly in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen.
NGOs condemn Israel’s targeting of Palestinian human rights defenders
MENA Rights Group, Addameer and Stop The Wall urgently appealed to the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders (HRDs) following Israel's administrative detention and ill-treatment of three Palestinian HRDs, urging her to call for their immediate release.
Ending complicity in international crimes: a two-way arms embargo on Israel
MENA Rights Group joins 160+ civil society organisations in calling on States to halt arms exports to Israel, as well as demanding a ceasefire and the end of the illegal blockade on Gaza.
Joint statement: Restore telecoms and internet connectivity in Gaza now!
MENA Rights Group joins 100+ civil society organisations in calling on Israeli authorities to restore crucial telecommunication infrastructure, internet connectivity and other essential services in Gaza in the wake of the escalating conflict, and to ensure that international and humanitarian law are respected.
Open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally
MENA Rights Group joins 80+ civil society organisations in calling for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza in the context of the escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Joint Statement: President Biden's visit has a negative impact on human rights movement in the MENA region
The human rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has paid a heavy price for the unlimited and unconditional support provided by the United Kingdom and United States to repressive governments across the region. The recent visit of US President Joe Biden has reinforced the practice of international relations that prioritises political and economic interests when dealing with repressive governments while turning a blind eye to human rights abuses at the expense of human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience.