Related Links
A curated directory of human-rights organizations, NGOs and open-data platforms covering the MENA region.
Related Organizations & Websites
International Human Rights Bodies
| Organization | URL | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| OHCHR (UN Human Rights) | www.ohchr.org | UN human rights system, treaty bodies, UPR |
| Human Rights Council | www.ohchr.org | Special procedures, resolutions, complaints |
| Amnesty International - MENA | www.amnesty.org | Annual country reports, urgent actions |
| Human Rights Watch - MENA | www.hrw.org | In-depth investigations, country reports |
| FIDH | www.fidh.org | 192 member organisations worldwide |
MENA-Focused Human Rights Organizations
| Organization | URL | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| MENA Rights Group | menarights.org | Case database, real-time alerts, multilingual |
| Alkarama | www.alkarama.org | Arab world, UN WGAD liaison |
| Gulf Centre for Human Rights | www.gc4hr.org | Gulf + 12 countries, defender protection |
| CIHRS | www.cihrs.org | Cairo Institute, UN liaison, civic space |
| EuroMed Rights | euromedrights.org | 40+ member organisations across the Mediterranean |
| Arab Foundation for Freedoms & Equality | www.arabfoundation.org | Gender, LGBTQ+, civic freedoms (Lebanon) |
Thematic Organizations
| Organization | URL | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| CPJ | cpj.org | Press freedom, imprisoned journalists |
| RSF | rsf.org | Press freedom index, data visualization |
| SMEX | smex.org | Arab digital rights, cyberlaw tracking |
| 7amleh | 7amleh.org | Arab social media accountability |
| ALQST | alqst.org | Saudi Arabia human rights |
| Center for Human Rights in Iran | iranhumanrights.org | Iran political prisoners, minorities |
| Minority Rights Group | minorityrights.org | Kurds, Assyrians, Baluch, others |
| Musawah | www.musawah.org | Muslim family law reform |
| Reprieve | reprieve.org | Death penalty, torture, secret detention |
| Redress | redress.org | Torture survivors' justice |
Refugee & Humanitarian
| Organization | URL | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| UNHCR - Middle East | www.unhcr.org | 15.6M+ displaced in the Middle East |
| UNRWA | www.unrwa.org | Palestine refugees |
| Norwegian Refugee Council | www.nrc.no | Global, dense MENA operations |
| IRC | www.rescue.org | MENA emergency relief |
Data & Tools Platforms
| Platform | URL | Function |
|---|---|---|
| ACLED | acleddata.com | Conflict & protest event database |
| ReliefWeb | reliefweb.int | Humanitarian crisis real-time tracker |
| CIVICUS Monitor | monitor.civicus.org | Civic space ratings map |
| Freedom House Navigator | freedomhouse.org | Country freedom scores & trends |
| Global Detention Project | www.globaldetentionproject.org | Immigration detention centres |
| OHCHR UPR Database | uprdoc.ohchr.org | UN Universal Periodic Review |
| World Press Freedom Index | rsf.org | Annual press freedom ranking |