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Integrating human rights development in the economic sphere

Strengthening international human rights mechanisms

Enhancing equality and countering discrimination

Preventing violations and strengthening protection of human rights

Enhancing participation and protecting civic space

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UN Human Rights Office condemns the extensive damage to civilian objects caused by the attacks against Al-Qard Al-Hassan financial association

We condemn the heavy Israeli bombardment of various urban and residential areas in the southern Beirut suburbs, south Lebanon and Bekaa in the past 24 hours, which the IDF says targeted various location facilities affiliated with the Al-Qard Al-Hassan financial association, stating that they are involved in financing the activities of Hezbollah against Israel

International Day for People of African Descent
On the occasion of the International Day for People of African Descent, and with the collaboration of BBC Arabic, our regional office was able to host three participants who provided interviews and shared their personal experiences, insights, and stories. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the heritage and contributions of people of African descent and the challenges they face.   

Pour exprimer notre humanite, un atelier de danse contemporaine au Maroc
Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme a organise en collaboration avec l’Ecole du cirque Shems’y un atelier visant à explorer les vécus de migration par le mouvement et la danse. Cet atelier de quatre jours a ete facilité par trois danseur.seuse.s et chorégraphes professionnel.le.s contemporains Manon de Mautaco, Saïd El Haddaji et Sanga Ouattara pour un groupe de quinze passionné.e.s de danse.

Dealing with the past : Memory for the future
“I became an ambassador of the ‘Right to know’ because the war did not end for the families of the forcibly disappeared, they are still living it and they have the right to know the fate of their loved ones”, said Mohammad Hamoud, a student from Saint Joseph University.

Focused Videos
Law 105 in Lebanon on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared
The Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
Expression is not a crime

Featured Stories

Realising the potential of NHRIs in the MENA region to champion children’s rights

Regional Forum on strengthening detention monitoring in the MENA region

On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Türk calls for a future without hate

Beirut University Diplomas on #faith4rights

Publications

Freedom of Association in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Freedom of Association in the Middle East and North Africa Region

This report focuses on the right to freedom of association of non-governmental organizations (NGOs…

Freedom of Association

Freedom of Association

“Freedom of association in the Middle East and North Africa: An overview of trends, challenges and…

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Being the most translated document in the world, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)…

A defender for a Right

A defender for a Right

Ever since its inception, in 1993, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human…

تعزيز وحماية حقوق الإنسان للجميع

Promoting and protecting Human Rights for all

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P.O. Box 11-8575

Riad El Solh 1107-2812, Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: 00961-1-978505

Fax: 00961-1-981510

Email: ohchr-ro-mena@un.org

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ص.ب: 11-8575

هاتف: 978505-1-961-00

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