Euro-Mediterranean Human Right Monitor is an independent, nonprofit organization for the protection of human rights. Its main objective is to raise the level of awareness toward the human rights law in the area and to influence the international law to take action against human rights violators. Euro-Mediterranean Human Right Monitor is frequently quoted by major news media, such as AlJazeera, BBC, France 24 and other international media about the increased violations during the armed conflicts, particularly in the MENA region. Richard Falk, the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on "the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967", serves as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Euro-med HRM activity has been outlawed in Israel since 2016 by Ministry of Defence decree and now listed as a prohibited organization.
Foundation
Euro-Mediterranean Human Right Monitor was founded by Ramy Abdu in Geneva, in November 2011, where it maintains its headquarters to allow it easy access to the European institutions of governance and law are its primary targets and audience.
The Euro-Med Monitor’s strategic direction is guided by the Board of Trustees. Meeting at least once a year, it can also contribute to the short and long term strategic Plan. The Board is made up of eminent experts from the world of human rights including professors, leading academics, legal experts, advisors and international activists. Richard A. Falk is the Chairman of the board of trustees; members are: Christine Chinkin, Noura Erakat, Celso Amorim, , , and John V. Whitbeck.
Projects
is a storytelling project launched in February 2015 by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. The project brings promising young writers from Gaza, who write in English, and provides them with workshops on writing stories and articles, social media, and how to approach a western audience. The project has received wide attention and coverage by media, either locally or internationally, making it a source of inspiration for many young writers who are interested in creative and meaningful writing.
Allegations
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has been accused of having ties with several political organizations, such accusations have always been rejected by the Monitor, stressing that their mission is purely humanitarian.
