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HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is dedicated to advancing the rights and empowerment of communities across the MENA region through strategic activism, advocacy, and collaboration.

Our approach transcends borders, resonating with a diverse array of stakeholders, including civil society, activists, citizens, and democratic governments.

HuMENA promotes civic engagement in the MENA region to address inequality and empower marginalized communities. They emphasize engaging the MENA diaspora in change-making and human rights promotion through three pillars: integrating emigration into local policymaking, fostering diaspora involvement through advocacy networks, and supporting collaborations with local civil societies. HuMENA aims to establish institutional systems that incorporate citizens’ voices in decision-making, enhancing government responsiveness. They collaborate with various stakeholders, including local civil society, the diaspora, and international organizations, for the betterment of the MENA region.

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Years of Experience
Press Releases

On Human Rights Day 2025: Civic Space in the Middle East and North Africa under Systematic and Sustained Pressure

Beirut – 10 December 2025 On Human Rights Day 2025, the region faces a reality in which freedom of expression, peaceful protest,
Press Releases

Syria | One Year Since the Fall of the Assad Regime: The Transition Cannot Be Consolidated without Truth, Justice, Security Sector Reform, and Protection of Civic Space

Beirut – 8 December 2025 One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on 8 December 2024, which ended family rule
News

Call for Trainer | Geneva Advocacy for WHRDs & LGBTQI+ Defenders

1. Background HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is a regional, non-profit organisation working to defend and expand civic space, support
News

Call for Tenders | Lead Developer / Civic-Tech Team – Civic Space Watchdog (AI-Assisted MVP)

Location: Remote, with preference for overlap with Europe / MENA time zones Contract type: Consultancy / Service contract Deadline for submissions: 10
Joint Statements

Algeria | Human rights organisations and international trade union federations call for the immediate release of unionist and human rights defender Ali Mammeri

The undersigned human rights organisations and trade unions call on the Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Algerian trade unionist Ali
Joint Statements

Egypt | African Commission Should Act to Protect Rights… Government and Commissioner’s Reports Exclude Key Violations

(Beirut, November 20, 2025) – The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human
Joint Statements

Bahrain | UN Committee against Torture must call out the absence of accountability for grave human rights violations

On 18-19 November 2025, the UN Committee against Torture will review the Government of Bahrain (GoB)’s compliance with the Convention against Torture
Joint Statements

From Pledges to Implementation at COP30 (Belém, Brazil): Environmental and Climate Accountability, Equitable Loss and Damage Financing, and a Just Transition that Upholds Rights, Nature, and Biodiversity

Coinciding with the opening of the climate conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the undersigned organizations affirm the need to move from general
Reports

Silence by Force: Systematic Houthis Violations Against Human Rights Defenders in Yemen

At a glance: Civic space, arbitrary detention, press freedom | For policymakers, UN mechanisms, donors, and independent media
News

HuMENA Announcing the “Activism in Exile (2019–2024)” Impact Report

We are proud to share HuMENA’s Activism in Exile Impact Report, highlighting five years of achievements, challenges, and
Reports

Bahrain’s Failure to Uphold UPR Commitments: A Deepening Crisis of Compliance

On February 14, 2025, marking the anniversary of Bahrain’s “Day of Rage,” HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic
Reports

The Right to Peaceful Assembly in Jordan: Between Legislative Restrictions and Security Practices

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has released its latest report, titled “The Right to Peaceful Assembly
Reports

Political Satire in Egypt: A Peaceful Protest Against Repression

‘HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement,’ in collaboration with ‘RedWord for Human Rights and Freedom of Expression,’
Reports

Eyes Everywhere: The State Surveillance of Human Rights Defenders in Jordan

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement Releases New Report: “Eyes Everywhere: State Surveillance of Human Rights Defenders
Reports

Under Siege: The Shrinking Space for Peaceful Assembly in Tunisia

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has released a new research paper titled “Under Siege: The Shrinking
Reports

Bahrain’s Death Penalty Cases: Judicial Complicity in Human Rights Violations

Trigger Warning! This report may contain testimonies of torture or triggering information related to torture and execution. If
Reports

Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’ Violations of the Right to Protest in Lebanon

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has published a research paper titled “Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’
Reports

Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging

The report “Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging” offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of

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Civic Space Activism
ARTIVISM
Civil Rights Activism
Democracy and Justice Activism
Activism in Exile
Gender and Sexuality Activism
Social Movements
Digital Activism

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