From April 5 to 6, 2012, FEMED visited Kosovo to shed light on the complex and painful situation of the direct and indirect victims of enforced disappearances that still persist today, more than two decades after the end of the conflict. Through meetings with key players, essential discussions were held with... Continue reading Report: Visit to Kosovo
The Arab Spring: A new era for Tunisia and the Maghreb
In 2012, Tunisia, the heart of the Arab Spring, began a process of political and social transformation after the fall of the Ben Ali regime. The Tunisian people, having overthrown a dictator, now aspire to real, inclusive democracy. In the streets of Tunis and beyond, hopes for freedom, justice and... Continue reading Arab Spring: A new era for Tunisia and the Maghreb
Brutal repression in Belarus: Human rights violations after Lukashenko's re-election
Following Alexander Lukashenko's re-election on December 19, 2010, the Belarusian president stepped up his crackdown on the opposition and press freedom. Lukashenko won the election with a controversial result of 80% of the vote, prompting a wave of demonstrations against electoral fraud. The following day, he threatened the... Continue reading Brutal repression in Belarus: Human rights violations after Lukashenko's re-election
First anniversary of the International Convention - ICAED
On the first anniversary of the Convention against Enforced Disappearances, ICAED expresses concern about the lack of new ratifications. December 23, 2011 - The International Coalition against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED) today commemorates the first anniversary of the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection against Enforced Disappearances (the... Continue reading First anniversary of the International Convention - ICAED
Turkey: Crackdown on human rights defenders continues
At the end of 2011, Turkish police forces carried out targeted mass arrests of Kurdish human rights activists in Turkey. Numerous leaders of the Kurdish political party, Peace and Democracy (BDP), representatives of civil society committed to Kurdish rights in Turkey, as well... Continue reading Turkey: Repression against human rights defenders continues
Nassera Dutour receives Oscar Romero Human Rights Award
Nassera Dutour, mother of the disappeared, founding member and spokesperson for the Collectif des familles de disparus en Algérie (CFDA) and president of the Fédération euro-méditerranéenne contre les disparitions forciées (FEMED), received the Oscar Romero Human Rights Award from the Rothko Chapel in Houston, USA, on Sunday November 13, 2011. The Oscar Romero... Continue reading Nassera Dutour receives the Oscar Romero Human Rights Award
Syria: Violent repression of demonstrations and human rights violations
Peaceful protests against Bashar al-Assad's regime are breaking out in Syria, following the example of the uprisings seen in other Arab countries as part of the Arab Spring. At the first signs of protest, the Syrian government responded with extreme violence. The army and the security forces, particularly the intelligence services, brutally repressed the protests... Continue reading Syria: Violent repression of demonstrations and human rights violations
Libya: Massive human rights violations in the face of Arab Spring protests
Demonstrations in Libya are taking a tragic turn as the people demand an end to Muammar Gaddafi's regime. Since the beginning of the uprisings inspired by the Arab Spring, the Libyan authorities have responded with extreme violence, targeting peaceful demonstrators and openly violating fundamental rights. There have been reports of systematic killings,... Continue reading Libya: Massive human rights violations in the face of Arab Spring protests
Israeli attack on humanitarian flotilla: global outrage and mixed results
The Israeli assault on the humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza has triggered a wave of international indignation. Comprising six boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid, the flotilla's aim was to break the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza. The convoy was attacked by the Israeli army at sea, in the waters... Continue reading Israeli attack on humanitarian flotilla: worldwide outrage and mixed results
Ratko Mladić's war crimes trial: justice still awaits
In 2010, Ratko Mladić, the former Serbian army general, still remains at large, despite growing international pressure for his capture. Accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his central role in the war in Bosnia (1992-1995), he is one of those most responsible for the Srebrenica massacre, where more than... Continue reading Ratko Mladić's war crimes trial: justice still awaits