On the occasion of December 10, 2022, International Human Rights Day, FEMED in collaboration with its member association the Collectif des familles de disparu.es en Algérie (CFDA), Riposte Internationale and the Ligue Algérienne des droits de l'Homme (LADDH) organized a conference to mark the 74th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).... Continue reading International Human Rights Day
The death of Jina Mahsa Amini: a symbol of the struggle for Kurdish and Iranian women's rights
On September 16, 2022, the tragic death of Jina Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, shook the country and the world. She died after being arrested by the morality police in Teheran for failing to wear her veil correctly, in accordance with the Iranian regime's strict laws on... Continue reading The death of Jina Mahsa Amini: a symbol of the struggle for Kurdish and Iranian women's rights
Case documentation training in Tunisia
From October 14 to 16, 2022, FEMED held a training session in Zarzis, Tunisia. This training session was attended by 13 participants from various French, Algerian, Moroccan and Libyan human rights associations (OMDH, AMDH, APADM, CFDA, Djazairouna, AMRVT, Human Rights Solidarity ), Turkish and Lebanese researchers, as well as a delegation... Continue reading Training on case documentation in Tunisia
To the United Nations Human Rights Council - Geneva, Switzerland
In September 2022, FEMED visited Geneva, with a delegation comprising representatives of its Iraqi member association (Al Ata'a for Human Rights), its Moroccan member association (APADM), a representative of one of its Algerian partner associations (Riposte International), its Libyan member association (Human Rights Solidarity Organization) and its researcher... Continue reading At the United Nations Human Rights Council - Geneva, Switzerland
Campaign: Acting against the denial of justice
Enforced disappearance is a weapon of terror used by governments to silence those they do not wish to hear. Families respond to this silencing of their loved ones with a tireless quest for the truth. An International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearance cannot pay tribute to... Continue reading Campaign: Acting against the denial of justice
Workshops in Iraq and Tunisia to document cases of enforced disappearance
Iraq has the largest number of victims of enforced disappearance in the Middle East, the result of numerous conflicts and escalations of violence throughout the country's history. Alerted to the need to increase the knowledge of associations of victims' families about their rights and the mechanisms for protecting them,... Continue reading Workshops in Iraq and Tunisia to document cases of enforced disappearance
Ukraine under attack from Russia: a war in full escalation
Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine has been plunged into a devastating conflict as Russia, under the command of Vladimir Putin, launched a large-scale military offensive on Ukrainian soil. The attack, which has shocked the world, marks a dramatic turning point in international relations and raises deep concerns... Continue reading Ukraine under Russia's attack: a war in full escalation
International Women's Rights Day
Women are key figures in the fight against the practice of enforced disappearance, as illustrated by issue 16 of Devoir de Vérité magazine. As the driving force behind the families' struggle, they are at the forefront of the quest for truth and justice. This is why FEMED, on the occasion of... Continue reading International Women's Rights Day
Nassera Dutour, Mother of all battles
Nassera Dutour is President of FEMED and of the Collectif des familles de disparu(e)s en Algérie (CFDA), a member association of FEMED. January 30, 2022 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Amine, the son of Nassera Dutour, emblematic figure in the fight against enforced disappearances, President of FEMED and CFDA.... Continue reading Nassera Dutour, Mother of all battles
Debate between families of missing persons from Algeria and Morocco
To mark International Human Rights Day, and the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), FEMED organized a debate on December 11, 2021 between Algerian and Moroccan families of the disappeared, broadcast live via the Horra Press Internet platforms. Among the guests... Continue reading Debate between families of the missing from Algeria and Morocco