Five areas of action
What We Do
HuMENA advances human rights and civic engagement across the Middle East and North Africa through five interconnected areas of work. Our approach combines research, advocacy, legal analysis, and coalition-building to create lasting change.
Defending the right to assemble, speak, and organize.
Standing with those who carry the work.
Securing freedoms in the digital layer.
Accountable institutions, rooted in the people they serve.
Carrying voices across borders.
Resources
All resources
StatementTunisia | Article 24 Reform Leaves Questions of Justice Unanswered
HuMENA calls for a review of the situation of detainees and convicted people, data on the amendment’s impact and redress for previous convictions.
StatementHuMENA condemns the reported torture of Matsada2sh journalists and calls for an independent investigation
HuMENA condemns the torture and ill treatment that journalists of the fact-checking platform Matsada2sh reported to the Supreme State Security Prosecution.
AnalysisCriminalization of Art in Egypt: Artists Behind Bars
In Egypt, artists remain in prison. This piece looks at artivism and the prosecution of artists for publishing false news.
Partners & Supporters
Partners and supporters
A network of partner organisations, allies, and supporters across MENA and beyond.
Lifeline
The Center for Victims of Torture
CIVICUS
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
Freedom House
Front Line Defenders
Committee for Justice
Arab Network for Knowledge about Human Rights
Gulf Centre for Human Rights
International Service for Human Rights
Guardians of Equality Movement
Calam
Abaad
Maharat
Association Akaliyat
Egyptian Front for Human Rights
EgyptWide
ACHR
Innovation for Change MENA
International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
ActionAid Denmark
Basmeh & Zeitooneh