The EU Needs an Iran Strategy, Not Just »More Sanctions« Published: 14 May 2024 Analysis European policymakers need to rethink their approach to Iran and formulate a new policy that puts people and human security at its core. Such an approach would center on a consistent human rights perspective and the sustained support for civil society. By Cornelius Adebahr and Barbara Mittelhammer
Silenced Voices, Rising Movement: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Iran Published: 4 April 2024 Analysis Despite enormous challenges, the LGBTQ+ movement in Iran has come a long way in the last years. Queer individuals actively participated in the Women, Life, Freedom protests. However, the isolation and solitary existence of the movement remains a challenge. By Rezvaneh Mohammadi
The Two-State Solution in the Twenty-First Century Published: 25 January 2024 Commentary The terrorist attack against Israel showed that the status quo in the Middle East is as dangerous as it is unsustainable. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians, based on a two-state solution, is not just a lofty diplomatic dream; it is a practical political necessity. By Joschka Fischer
Emergency aid after earthquake in Morocco - In solidarity with our partners Published: 14 September 2023 Appeal for donations A devastating earthquake has killed, injured or deprived thousands of Moroccans of their livelihoods. We are working in the region and have compiled a list of trusted organizations that are helping in need and rely on donations.
“Supporting Israel means opposing the hostile takeover of Israel” Published: 4 August 2023 Interview A broad protest movement has been taking to the streets against the legislative plans of the Israeli government for months. With Frances Raday we have talked about the recent developments in Israel. She is a professor of law, human rights expert and a vocal critic of the current Israeli government.
Civil society under pressure around the world Published: 5 May 2023 Background In May, activists, feminists, researchers, and human rights defenders from some 35 countries from all continents will gather at the Global Assembly in Frankfurt am Main to discuss their ideas and strategies for a world with more justice and human dignity. By Barbara Unmüßig and Layla Al-Zubaidi
COP27: Don’t greenwash Egypt Published: 3 November 2022 The Egyptian military dictatorship hosting this year's COP poses a political challenge for all participants. But upon close inspection, reference points for demanding human rights emerge. By Johannes Gunesch
The Imagined Beginning and Its Margins Published: 25 August 2022 Essay In his essay, Jwan Tatar poetically outlines Kurdish identity in a Syria where fear is the link that binds all its residents. By Jwan Tatar
Dimitri in South Damascus Published: 15 August 2022 Essay A rupture amidst the ongoing war in Syria: Qosay Amameh recounts the deportation of the remaining members of the opposition from the Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in May 2018. By Qosay Amameh
Acting Straight: A Message for My Kind Published: 21 April 2022 Essay In an excerpt from his essay “I, ,the fag'”, Syrian author Raeef al-Shalabi reflects on an inner struggle that helped to position himself as a gay man and ultimately to think about human rights in a new way. By Raeef al-Shalabi