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CategoriesAdvocacy Country ProfileIntroduction Morocco is a country located in North Africa, bordered by Algeria, Western Sahara, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. The country has a population of approximately 36 million people, and its official languages are Arabic and Berber. While Morocco has made some progress in terms of human rights, the country still faces significant […]
CategoriesStatementsDear UNFCCC Secretariat, We are writing to you today to urge you to cancel the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC UAE COP 28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As we approach the critical decade for climate action, it is important that we make informed decisions about where we hold such events. There are […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIntroduction: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federal monarchy located in the Arabian Peninsula. Despite the UAE’s rapid economic development and modernization, it has come under heavy criticism for its human rights record. In recent years, the UAE has been accused of violating human rights through various means such as labor exploitation, discrimination, political […]
CategoriesAdvocacyOn February 13th, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Turkey and Syria, causing widespread devastation and loss of life. As rescue and recovery efforts continue, it’s important to show solidarity with the affected communities and offer support in any way possible. The earthquake has had a particularly devastating impact on the Syrian […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn a letter to Morocco’s prime minister dated February 13, 2023, the MENA Rights Group and more than 20 other human rights organizations expressed their outrage over the extradition of Saudi national Hassan al-Rabea to his home country, where he runs the risk of suffering severe human rights violations, including torture. “To the Prime Minister […]
CategoriesAdvocacySaad Djabelkhir is an expert in the study of Sufi Islam and an islamologist. Due to his religious stances, he has been the target of pressure and threats since May 2019. He complained to the prosecutor of the Boufarik court on May 22, 2019, but to no avail. Djabelkhir developed teleological arguments on the customs […]
CategoriesAdvocacyOn January 27, 2023, the petition of various NGOs requesting for the suspension of arms supplies to participants in the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen was denied by France’s highest administrative court. Regarding whether the government-issued licenses for exporting arms complied with France’s obligations under international law, the court stayed silent. Following the NGO Action […]