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IFRD discusses addressing human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa at the European Parliament.

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…

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IFRD Condemns New Knesset Law Severing Israeli Ties with UNRWA: A Grave Threat to International Peace and Stability

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…

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IFRD & MEP Jalloul Addressed Human Rights Crisis in MENA During A Meeting In The European Parliament

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…

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During a Meeting with the Head of Vice President Cabinet, IFRD and Vice President Omarjee Discussed Future Action Plans Addressing Human Rights in MENA

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…

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‘When we all became good citizens’: the politics of pandemics in Palestine

Nora Taha “Listen to the government and stay home’, this is what the majority of us had been saying…

The International Federation calls for resolving the dilemma of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Europe

2020/296 9/5/2020 ROME – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today called upon European Union countries to…

Human Rights violations in Europe: Children living in Moria, Calais and Melilla

Sabela González, 9th May Belgium is the latest European country willing to join the specific initiative to relocate around 1,600…

The International Federation: The hostile environment rising in Greece towards immigrants is frightening

2020/295 6/5/2020 ROME – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) said today that it is looking at…

The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD), is an independent European headquarters and organization for human rights and development, based in Italy.

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IFRD discusses addressing human rights violations in the Middle East...

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…

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Appointment of Andy Shehu as Head of Lobbying and Advocacy...

The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andy Shehu as its Head of Lobbying and Advocacy. Andy has led political lobbying groups in Italy for the…

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IFRD Calls for a Manifesto Objecting Real Madrid CF in...

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…

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International Federation Criticizes the Slowdown of The Norwegian Government for...

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…

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International Federation Stresses The need to Investigate The Existence of...

Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) stresses the need for a serious and effective investigation in Iraq of suspicions of secret government prisons in which hundreds are held in the background…

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International Federation welcomes Sudan’s decision to criminalize “female circumcision” and...

Archive photo, MEMO source 2020/293 4/5/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today welcomed the decision of the Transitional Government in Sudan to criminalize female genital mutilation, and called on it…

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IFRD warns of the return of security repression against protests...

2020/290 4/29/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today warned against the return of security repression of the widespread protests in Lebanon, stressing the obligation of the authorities to protect the…

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International Federation: Escalation in targeting journalists in Algeria is an...

2020/286 9/4/2020 Rome- The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) said today that the Algerian authorities’ escalation of targeting and arresting journalists for journalists reflects the undermining of freedoms and efforts to strengthen the…

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IFRD Condemns New Knesset Law Severing Israeli Ties with UNRWA:...

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…

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IFRD Discusses Future Strategies with The Cabinet of the Vice...

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…

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IFRD organized a manifestation opposite the Saudi embassy in Brussels...

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.…

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International Federation: Algeria Perpetuates Security Repression by Imprisoning Journalists &...

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…

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The International Federation calls for resolving the dilemma of unaccompanied...

2020/296 9/5/2020 ROME – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today called upon European Union countries to resolve the dilemma of unaccompanied minors,  respond to their protection requests and to accelerate the family…

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IFRD: International Federation: Press Freedom is a key-role in the...

2020/292 2/5/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) has called for international support to conduct the press without restrictions and the right to publish and receive information in light of the…

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International Federation: Deepening conflict in Yemen threatens to escalate human...

2020/289 4/26/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today warned of the implications of deepening the internal conflict in Yemen on escalating human rights violations against civilians, including the commission of…

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The International Federation to G20 Leaders: Human rights are a...

2020/282 3/26/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) called for the emergency summit of leaders of the Group of 20 nations scheduled online today, Thursday, to present human rights standards on…

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IFRD & MEP Jalloul Addressed Human Rights Crisis in MENA...

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…

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IFRD: EU Push Back Policies Hold Responsible for Over Than...

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…

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In Solidarity with Ahmed Mansour: IFRD Organizes A Solidarity Manifesto...

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…

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International Federation: UAE Should Investigate The Threat of A Human...

The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) condemns the exposure of Emirati human rights activist Abdullah Al-Tawil to threats targeting members of his family, on the background of his anti-UAE government stances and his…

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Human Rights violations in Europe: Children living in Moria, Calais...

Sabela González, 9th May Belgium is the latest European country willing to join the specific initiative to relocate around 1,600 unaccompanied children and teenagers from Greece to the other Member States. “This scheme is Europe at its…

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IFRD criticizes discrimination against foreign workers in Qatar during the...

2020/291 1/5/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today criticized the existing labor systems in the State of Qatar for foreign workers, considering them discriminatory and insufficient in meeting fundamental rights.…

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International Federation calls for Saudi Arabia to release a human...

2020/288 4/18/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today expressed grave concern over the fate of opposition human rights activist Abdullah Al-Hamid, who was arrested on the background of opinion in…

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International Federation: Greece must stop using force against refugees

2020/279 2/3/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today called on Greece to stop using excessive force by confronting thousands of migrants pouring into its borders with Turkey to enter the…

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During a Meeting with the Head of Vice President Cabinet,...

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…

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IFRD: The Draft Law on Revoking Citizenship in Algeria Is...

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…

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IFRD Condemns The Hate Speech & Incitement To Violence Against...

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…

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‘When we all became good citizens’: the politics of pandemics...

Nora Taha “Listen to the government and stay home’, this is what the majority of us had been saying to each other when we all became ‘good citizens’; praising governmental actions and plans for seeking…

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The International Federation: The hostile environment rising in Greece towards...

2020/295 6/5/2020 ROME – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) said today that it is looking at an extreme step to industrialize the hostile environment in Greece towards immigrants, calling on its authorities…

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IFRD announces the appointment of a new management team to...

Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) announced today the appointment of a new management board to launch a new vision aimed at strengthening its current path of advancing the human rights…

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International Federation: The arrival of the Coronavirus in Moroccan prisons...

2020/287 4/15/2020 Rome – The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) today expressed grave concern over the announcement by Morocco of the registration of 5 new infections of the Coronavirus in the local prison…

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condanna gli attacchi contro gli artisti sauditi e degli Emirati...

Roma – La Federazione internazionale per i diritti e lo sviluppo (IFRD) ha denunciato le campagne di attacco nei confronti di cittadini di Arabia Saudita e gli Emirati Arabi Uniti che avevano espresso posizioni contro…