The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) held its 52nd session from 27 February to 4 April 2023. The UN Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya submitted its final report during …
UN rights body fails to further justice in Libya
Civil society organisations dismayed by inadequate Human Rights Council Libya resolution despite worsening situation On 4 April, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted resolution 52/L.33 on “Technical assistance and capacity-building …
53 organizations call for speedy passage of proposed resolution before Congress to re-evaluate US-Saudi relations in light of its human rights record
The undersigned organizations[1]write to express our strong support for S.Res.109, Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Mike Lee’s resolution requesting a report on human rights conditions in Saudi Arabia under Section 502B(c) …
Universal Periodic Review: how to address the current human rights crisis in Algeria? A civil society perspective
On November 11, 2022, Algeria’s human rights record was reviewed during its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). During the HRC’s 52nd session in …
Libya: Amendment to draconian Law 19/2001 on civil society offers no solution
Rather than complying with its constitutional obligation to issue a new law guaranteeing the right to free association, the House of Representatives proposes amendment to repressive law shackling civil society …
Europe’s involvement in war crimes in Yemen: Stop Arms Exports and End Impunity
Berlin/Sana’a – Eight years ago, on 26 March 2015, the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition launched the aerial campaign “Decisive Storm”, escalating the conflict in Yemen and, with it, the suffering …
Human rights organisations warn of the deteriorating situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Libya and the worrying shrinking civic space
We, activists and members of civil society organisations working on ongoing human rights violations against migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Libya, express our deep concern regarding the general climate …
UN Human Rights Council should ensure meaningful follow-up on the human rights situation in Libya
Your Excellency, In July 2022 the Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted resolution 50/23 extending the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya (FFM) “for a final, …
Algeria: Worsening human rights crisis marks anniversary of pro-democracy Hirak movement
Marking the fourth anniversary of Algeria’s prodemocracy movement Hirak, activists and representatives of nongovernmental organizations gathered in Paris on 21 February for a press conference titled ‘On the Human Rights …
Hassan al-Rabea’s extradition constitutes a grave violation of Morocco’s international obligations
To the Prime Minister of Morocco, Mr. Akhannouch: We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to express our grave concern for the fate of Saudi national Hassan al-Rabea and seek …