Statements

ACHRS advocates for human rights across the Arab world. Explore our statements to learn more about our stance on key issues affecting the region.

ACHRS27/04/2022

EU applies double standards on refugees

On February 24th, 2022, the Russian autocrat Putin started his invasion of Ukraine, forcing meanwhile millions of Ukrainians to leave…
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ACHRS24/03/2022

War in Ukraine Bearing Down Hard on Syria and Yemen

Since the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, the MENA region is in danger of facing severe implications on basic necessities.…
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ACHRS23/03/2022

ACHRS Statement: Companies’ Greed Perpetuates Occupation of Western Sahara

Since Morocco announced the ‘National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Plan’ in 2008, European companies are involved in Moroccan renewable…
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ACHRS17/03/2022

Israeli Occupation Continues Apartheid Regime

On February 1st, Amnesty International published a 280-page report on “Israel’s institutionalized and systematic discrimination against Palestinians,” upholding the apartheid…
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ACHRS15/03/2022

81 Executed in One Day, A Sad Record in Saudi Arabia’s History

On 12th March, Saudi Arabia executed 81 persons, one of the biggest mass executions in the country’s history. Many of…
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ACHRS10/03/2022

Hundreds of People Still Detained Three Years After Algeria’s Hirak

Three years after the massive protests, at least 280 activists remain imprisoned in Algeria. They were detained arbitrarily based on…
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ACHRS11/02/2022

Iranian Women Need Legal Protection Against GBV

The murderer of Mona Heydari is the latest identified episode of the string of femicides traceable to ‘honor killings’, namely…
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ACHRS03/02/2022

Political Dissident Extradited to Bahrain Faces Life in Prison

Ahmad Jaffer Ali Muhammad was extradited on 24th January. The 48-year-old man was sued by Bahrain for terrorism and murder.…
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ACHRS30/01/2022

ACHRS Statement: Kenyan Migrant Worker Protests Ignored by Lebanese Consulate

Kenyan domestic migrant workers face highly discriminatory working conditions through the ‘Kafala’ or sponsorship system. However, with the current crisis…
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ACHRS27/01/2022

ACHRS Statement: Arbitrary Detention Releases – Bittersweet Victory

In the last few weeks, various large human rights organisations have published celebratory articles about the release of arbitrarily detained…
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