Brussels, 10 September 2025 Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, a peaceful mission to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, were struck by two alleged drone attacks while docked in Tunisian waters. The Portuguese-flagged “Family…
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Brussels, 2 September 2025 For 500 agonizing days, Al Fasher has been under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leaving its people trapped and exposed to starvation, disease, and violence. This is only possible…
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Brussels, 1 September 2025 The people of Gaza are not only under bombardment , they are being starved. People are struggling to keep themselves and their children alive. Voices from Gaza pierce the statistics: Famine…
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Brussels, 24 July 2025 The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) is deeply alarmed by the Berlin police’s recent claim that playing Nasheed songs — Islamic devotional music — may be “criminally relevant.” Nasheeds…
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Nora Taha “Listen to the government and stay home’, this is what the majority of us had been saying…
2020/296 9/5/2020 ROME – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today called upon European Union countries to…
Sabela González, 9th May Belgium is the latest European country willing to join the specific initiative to relocate around 1,600…
2020/295 6/5/2020 ROME – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) said today that it is looking at…
Brussels, 10 September 2025 Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, a peaceful mission to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, were struck by two alleged drone attacks while docked in Tunisian waters. The Portuguese-flagged “Family…
A week of action, learning, and youth empowerment IFRD joined young leaders from across the EU and neighbouring countries in Yerevan, Armenia, for a multi-day program hosted by FSA. Over several days, participants engaged in hands-on…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) notes with concern the election of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), a body mandated to promote gender…
The International Federation for Rights and Development – IFRD strongly condemns the Islamophobic statements made by Matthew Karnitschnig, Editor-in-Chief of Euractiv, in his recent article. His claim that “much of this ignorance [about the Holocaust]…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) welcomes the news coming from Damascus regarding the escape of the tyrant Bashar al-Assad, the fall of the city, and the liberation of prisoners from the brutal…
October 16, 2024 Brussels, Belgium – A pivotal meeting held on October 16th, 2024, brought together key figures, including MEP Hana Jalloul Muro, APA Sabrin Yermak Moumen, Gamaal El Attar (CEO of the International Federation for…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) holds the European Union responsible for the death and drowning of more than 30,000 migrants across the Mediterranean because of its arbitrary policies based on repelling migrants…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) organized today, Monday, a solidarity stand with the prisoner of conscience in the United Arab Emirates, the human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor, in the square of the…
Brussels, 2 September 2025 For 500 agonizing days, Al Fasher has been under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leaving its people trapped and exposed to starvation, disease, and violence. This is only possible…
Brussels, 18 July 2025 The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) expresses its deepest concern and outrage over the European Union’s decision not to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, despite Israel’s ongoing blockade of…
Brussels, 30 March 2025 The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) unequivocally condemns the use of the death penalty by the United Arab Emirates, including the recent sentencing of three individuals to death in…
IFRD Welcomes Ceasefire in Gaza and Calls for Justice and Accountability The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) welcomes the recent ceasefire in Gaza as a critical step toward ending the immediate violence and…
Tunis, December 2, 2024 – The Executive Director of the International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) took part in the 9th edition of the Karama Tunisia Human Rights Film Festival, held in the capital…
Brussels, October 16, 2024 — During a pivotal meeting at the European Parliament, Gamaal El Attar, CEO of the International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD), highlighted the urgent need for a comprehensive action plan to…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) is looking in concern at the Algerian government’s announcement of its intention to prepare a bill authorizing the stripping of citizenship from citizens who reside abroad, in…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) condemns the hate speech and incitement to violence against the Spanish director “Julio Perez del Campo” for his film: Gaza. IFRD considers with grave concern the death…
Brussels, 1 September 2025 The people of Gaza are not only under bombardment , they are being starved. People are struggling to keep themselves and their children alive. Voices from Gaza pierce the statistics: Famine…
PRESS RELEASEBrussels, 27 March 2025 The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) has formally called on the Secretariat of the EU Transparency Register to enforce stricter measures obliging all lobbying organisations to disclose all meetings held…
Brussels, January 7, 2025—The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) expresses its deep concern over the deportation of Egyptian-Turkish poet Abdel Rahman Youssef from Lebanon to the United Arab Emirates. We consider this action…
Brussels— During a meeting at the European Parliament, Gamaal El Attar, Executive Director of the International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD), emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive action plan to address ongoing human…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andi Shehu as its Head of Lobbying and Advocacy. Andy has led political lobbying groups in Italy for the…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) announces that it will organize a manifesto by the Palestinian women’s movement – Karama in Spain in front of the Real Madrid CF HQ in the Spanish…
Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today criticized the slowdown of the Norwegian government for its active contribution to tackling the refugee crisis in the asylum seekers’ camps in Greece and…
Brussels, 24 July 2025 The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) is deeply alarmed by the Berlin police’s recent claim that playing Nasheed songs — Islamic devotional music — may be “criminally relevant.” Nasheeds…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) informs all partners, stakeholders, and members of the public that our email accounts have been compromised. Until further notice, please do not open, reply to, or act on…
The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) welcomes the European Ombudsman’s recent decision following its inquiry into the European Commission’s administration of EU-funded border operations in Greece. This landmark inquiry—initiated on 7 November 2024…
We strongly condemn the Palestinian Authority’s decision to order Al Jazeera to stop working in the West Bank. This decision constitutes a serious infringement on freedom of the press and the right to access information.…
Brussels, [29.10.2024] – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) unequivocally condemns the recent passage of legislation by the Israeli Knesset, which forbids Israeli state entities from engaging with the United Nations Relief and…
Mr. Gamaal El Attar, Director of the International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD), met with Mr. Younes Omerjee’s cabinet, Vice President of the European Parliament, to explore strategies for joint action in the new…
BRUSSELS – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) organized a solidarity manifesto today, Monday, with prisoners of conscience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, opposite the Riyadh embassy in the Belgian capital, Brussels.…
Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) views with a grave danger that the authorities in Algeria are stepping up the suppression of public freedoms and targeting journalists and bloggers against the…
