22 06 2023

Human Rights

Report Launching Regarding Palestinian Refugees' Migration from Lebanon

The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH), the Palestinian Human Rights Organization (PHRO), H...

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20 06 2023

Human Rights

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF)  Communiqué - June 19th, 2023

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19 01 2023

Refugees' rights

Lebanon &n...

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12 08 2020

Accountability

Lebanese CSOs to International Organizations, the United Nations, and International Partners

Beirut 7/8/2020 1. Beirut Explodes On August 4, 2020, Beirut was hit by the biggest explosion ...

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13 07 2020

Freedom of expression

Lebanon: New Coalition to Defend Free Speech

(Beirut, June 7, 2020) – 14 Lebanese and international organizations announced on ...

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02 07 2020

Abolishing Slavery

Call for Action to Protect Migrant Workers: 13 Workers Report Their Rights Violated at Caritas

13 Ethiopian women left a shelter run by Caritas on June 22, 2020, reporting some concerning violati...

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01 06 2020

Accountability

A Large Civil Society and Global Trade Unions Coalition Launch a Call for Urgent Justice Mechanism

On June the 1st, 2020, a large coalition of civil society organizations and global trade unions laun...

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24 03 2020

Human Rights

COVID-19: Urgent measures must be taken by MENA governments to protect the prison population

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic outbreak—qualified as a Public Health Emergency of In...

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24 03 2020

Human Rights

COVID-19 : Les gouvernements de la région MENA doivent prendre des mesures urgentes pour protéger la

À la lumière de la pandémie de COVID-19 − qualifiée « d...

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07 03 2020

Women’s rights

Women's International Day in Lebanon - Reality and Issues

In 2019, according to the World Economic Forum, Lebanon went from ranking 140th to 145th (out of 153...

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17 02 2020

Enforced disappearances

Conference around the Guidelines on the Research of Enforced Disappearances

The Lebanese Center for Human Rights organized, in cooperation with the Euro-Mediterranean Federatio...

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19 10 2019

Human Rights

CLDH Urgently Calls Lebanese Authorities to Respect Domestic and International Commitments

Beirut, October 19, 2019 – Under the Lebanese Constitution (paragraph b), Lebanon express...

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09 10 2019

Refugees' rights

“Refugees Rights Defenders Initiative” - Post governmental and diplomatic visits

Beirut – 08/10/2019 “Refugees Rights Defenders Initiative” was ...

More than 1,500 children are living or working on Lebanon's streets, nearly three-quarters of th...

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Lebanon: Proposed media law poses grave threat to freedom of expression

Lebanon: Proposed media law poses grave threat to freedom of expression

Statement: Renewed Israeli Attacks on Journalists in South Lebanon

Lebanese authorities fail to protect the right to peaceful assembly during the Freedom March of 30 September 2023

Statement by Lebanon CSOs on the situation in occupied Palestine and Lebanon

Civil society statement: Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

Increasing Pushbacks, Border Violence and Deaths at Lebanese Syrian Border

Leaked letter on intended Cyprus-Lebanon joint border controls: increased deaths and human rights violations

No investigations into the actions of Soldiers of God, a month after submitting a Denunciation

Statement on Minors

Joint Statement Denouncing the Use of Drug Charges to Repress Freedoms and Liberties

Statement on the Submission of a Denunciation to the Public Prosecutor’s Office Following Attacks on LGBTIQ+ Individuals and Allies

Lebanon: Attack on Freedoms Targets LGBTI People

Cyprus Must Stop its Chain-refoulement to Syria

The Future of Lebanon’s Impunity and Human Insecurity, Three years after the Beirut Blast

The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Collaborate to Address Civil Documentation Challenges for Syrian Refugees

Civil Society Organizations Condemn Sentencing of Egyptian Academic and Researcher Patrick George Zaki

Statement from the Families of the Missing Boat Victims and the “Justice for the Boat Victims” Campaign

The Lebanese Center for Human Rights condemns the online intimidation campaign and threats against journalist Walid Hussein

For the first time in Lebanon: The Criminal Court of Cassation ratifies a decision implementing the provisions of Law 65/2017

Lebanon: 5 years on, no tangible progress in enforcing anti-torture law

Report Launching Regarding Palestinian Refugees' Migration from Lebanon

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) Communiqué - June 19th, 2023

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) Position Paper - June 20th, 2023

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) Communiqué - May 26th, 2023

Statement on the decision of the Syrian Embassy in Lebanon regarding passport applications

Joint Open Letter to the UNHCR in Lebanon

CLDH meets with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery, & Reconstruction Framework - Communiqué May 15, 20

Lebanon: halt summary deportations of Syrian refugees

Global Legal and Rule of Law Community Stands in Solidarity with Lebanese Lawyer Nizar Saghieh

CLDH launches a new project funded by The United Nations Democracy Fund: “Safeguarding Human Rights Amid Crisis in Lebanon"

Global Coalition of Civil Society and Media Organizations Stand in Solidarity with Independent Media Outlets in Lebanon Amid Targeting

Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression: Authorities must respect freedoms of the press and legal profession and fundamentally amend defamation laws

Statement on the summoning of Press Institutions: The Public Source and Megaphone

Statement on the racist rhetoric adopted by the Baalbek-Hermel governor

Ukraine: Justice for the most serious crimes will promote international peace and security

Statement on the letter sent by the Prime Minister to the Minister of Interior

Statement on the Recent Attack on a Syrian Minor by a Municipal Police Officer

Death Boats: Borders kill in the absence of justice

Statement on the recent attack on the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI)

Statement on the current conflict between judicial authorities

Call for Application: Coordinator for the Independent Oversight Board (IOB) of the 3 RF

Statement in response to the suspension of the afternoon teaching shift for Syrian refugee students

Press Release: The Scars You Cannot See: Torture and its Impact on Mental Health Event

The Core Group for Judicial Independence launches the Draft National Action Plan for the Independence of the Judiciary

In the Eastern Mediterranean, Crises and Hate Speech Force Refugees onto Deadly Migratory Routes - Joint Statement

Joint Press Release: Stop Push-backs from Cyprus to Lebanon Now!

Political Parties and Statements in Support of the LGBTQI+ Community

Press release issued by the Independent Oversight Board of the 3RF (Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework).

CLDH and EuroMed Rights

Two months after the Tripoli boat incident… A survivor pleads for justice

Lebanon: Unlawful Crackdown on LGBTI Gatherings - Joint Statement

Labor Arbitration Council does Halima Arba Ubpah justice after 10 years of enduring slavery

Joint Statement by Civil Society Organizations

CLDH and NDU Signing an MOU

Global Legal Community Stands in Solidarity with Egyptian Lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer

Joint Open Letter Urging EU Targeted Sanctions Against NSO Group

Alarming threats to Syrian Refugees’ Safety

Rights organizations call on authorities to cease the intimidation of lawyer Mohammad Sablouh

Cyprus: no to pushbacks, yes to family reunification!

Joint Letter to the Human Rights Council calling for an International Investigative Mission into the

Enforced Disappearances in MENA

Access to water in Lebanon: a basic right subjected to privatization and underground networks

Press Release: Report Launching by CLDH: "Torture, an Illegal and failing tool of interrogations"

Joint Letter to the HRC calling for an International Investigative Mission into the Beirut Blast

Pushbacks from Cyprus to Lebanon leads to chain refoulement to Syria

CLDH Reports on Lebanese Forces and Syrian National Social Parties

CLDH Reports on the Head of Municipality of Ferzol

Reccomendations to the National Committee for the Management of the COVID-19 Vaccine Plan

The military has no role in policing public protests, arresting, detaining and prosecuting civilians

Statement on the Assassination of Lokman Slim: The Angel of Death Still Roams Among Us

A joint seminar between the Lebanese Center for Human Rights and the Tripoli Bar Association

CLDH- ICJ Joint Webinar on the Legal framework and Human Rights of Migrants and Refugees in Lebanon

Joint Statement by Organizations and Individuals on the violations committed by the Government

Another Human Rights Violation at Caritas Lebanon Shelter

Press Release - CLDH Launching “Lebanon’s Uprising” Report

Lebanese CSOs to International Organizations, the United Nations, and International Partners

Lebanon: New Coalition to Defend Free Speech

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF)  Communiqué - June 19th, 2023

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF)  Position Paper - June 20th, 2023

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF)  Communiqué - May 26th, 2023

Independent Oversight Board of the Lebanon Reform, Recovery, & Reconstruction Framework  - Communiqué May 15, 20

Cyprus: no to pushbacks, yes to family reunification!  