Middle East and North Africa: Year of rebellion: The state of human rights in the Middle East and North Africa
2011 was a year without precedent for the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa region. It was a year in which millions of people of all ages and backgrounds flooded on to the streets to demand change. Dubbed the “Arab Spring”, in fact the protests brought together in common cause people from many different communities. This report describes the events of this tumultuous year, one which saw much suffering and sadness but also spread hope within the region and beyond, to countries where other people face repression and everyday abuse of their human rights.
Choose a language to view report
Recently Added
- From London to Juba, a UK-registered company’s role in one of the largest arms deals to South Sudan
- Indonesia: Victim of acid attack faces defamation charge: Novel Baswedan
- Netherlands must curb immigration detention and counter-terrorism measures. Human Rights Council adopts Universal Periodic Review outcome on the Netherlands.