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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
Joint Statements

Human Rights Groups Urge Disclosure of Abdulrahman Al-Qaradawi’s Fate, Demand His Release, and  Call for Accountability for the UAE and Lebanon for His Physical and Mental Safety

The undersigned organizations express their deep concern over the disappearance of journalist and poet Abdulrahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi since January 8, 2025, following
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Call for Contributors: Amplifying Activism and Defending Civic Space in the MENA Region

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement invites contributors to share their perspectives and insights on the protection of civic space and
Joint Statements

Joint Letter Calls for Urgent Congressional Action to Prevent Extradition of Abdel Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi

The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Joint Statements

Call for Urgent Action | Lebanon Must Protect Abdel Rahman Youssef and Refuse His Deportation to the Unknown

We, the undersigned individuals and organizations, express our strong condemnation of the detention of poet Abdel Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi by Lebanese authorities
Joint Statements

Egypt | Human Rights Organizations: Right to Return for North Sinai Residents is Fundamental, and Military Trials are invalid

The signatories condemn in the strongest terms the harsh and unjust sentences issued by a military court on Saturday, December 14, 2024,
Joint Statements

56 NGOs: The Greek state crime of Pylos will neither be forgotten nor forgiven.

One and a half years have passed since the state crime near Pylos was committed, which led to the death of more
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Joint Statements

Egypt: Lift punitive measures against EIPR staff

The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for
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
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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,’
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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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Behind the Facade: Understanding Human Rights Challenges in Bahrain

Between 2019 and 2024, Bahrain has continued to face systematic human rights violations, despite repeated government promises of
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Legal and Social Situation of the LGBTQI+ Community in the MENA Region, and its Radical Transformation Between 2020 and 2023.

Consensual same-sex relationships remain criminalized in the majority of MENA countries. The countries of this region violate the
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Activism in Lebanon

Rethinking Activism in Lebanon: In the Era of Socioeconomic Collapse of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The paper “Rethinking Activism in Lebanon in the Era of Socio-Economic Collapse and the COVID-19 Pandemic“ explores the

Themes of Work

Empowering Change through Our Diverse Themes

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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