Press releases

06 Feb 2016 GAMCOTRAP and NPWJ organise a national workshop to foster implementation of the law banning FGM in The Gambia Read More

29 Jan 2016 Intra-Syrian Geneva talks need clarity on civil society role Read More

26 Jan 2016 Bahrain: NPWJ and NRPTT support visit of opposition leaders in Rome to call for ending repression and promoting meaningful political reform Read More

21 Jan 2016 Bahrain: Joint Civil Society Statement calling to lift travel ban on Nabeel Rajab Read More

05 Jan 2016 Syria: Only civilian protection and accountability will make a political solution viable Read More

02 Jan 2016 Gambia: NPWJ and NRPTT welcome the adoption by the Parliament of a specific legislation banning FGM Read More

20 Dec 2015 UN General Assembly: NPWJ and NRPTT welcome the adoption of the resolution on the protection of human rights defenders Read More

17 Dec 2015 FGM / Senegal: Interview of Khady Koita and Alvilda Jablonko Read More

16 Dec 2015 Bahrain: NPWJ and Hands off Cain join civil society statement condemning the practice of death penalty Read More

12 Dec 2015 The risks of rushing a new Libyan deal Read More

09 Dec 2015 First International Day in Commemoration of Victims of Genocide: NPWJ and NRPTT call for stronger commitment to the fight against impunity Read More

26 Nov 2015 NGO CICC Statement at the 14th session of the ICC Assembly of States Parties, delivered by NPWJ Secretary General Read More

25 Nov 2015 Side event on "Accountability and the Prospect of a Political Solution to the Conflict in Syria" Read More

24 Nov 2015 Gambia: NPWJ and NRPTT welcome proclamation of a ban on FGM by President Jammeh and urge the Parliament to adopt a specific legislation by the end of 2015 Read More

23 Nov 2015 14th ASP to the ICC: NPWJ contributes to side event “Enhancing the Court’s impact on the ground: A strategic approach to ICC field presences and external operations” Read More

20 Nov 2015 International Day: World must protect Children's Rights Read More

18 Nov 2015 “Inside Syrian Regime Prisons: the Caesar Files” Exhibit Read More

14 Nov 2015 NPWJ and the NRPTT condemn the attacks in Paris and pay tribute to the victims Read More

12 Nov 2015 War crimes in Bangladesh: European Union should act decisively in impending miscarriage of justice Read More

11 Nov 2015 NPWJ contributes to the conference on “Iraqi Turkmen Trapped in No-Man's Land: Between Assimilation, Exodus and ISIS” Read More

09 Nov 2015 Egypt: NPWJ and the NRPTT strongly condemn the arrest of prominent journalist Hossam Bahgat as another blow for freedom of expression Read More

04 Nov 2015 European Working Group on Egypt: Open letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron Read More

04 Nov 2015 Syria: No Word on Activist’s Whereabouts. Bassel Khartabil Transferred to Undisclosed Location on October 3 Read More

27 Oct 2015 NPWJ and NRPTT urge India to stand up for justice and not grant impunity to President al-Bashir Read More

26 Oct 2015 International Crisis Group honours Emma Bonino as a champion for peace and justice Read More

14 Oct 2015 NPWJ and UNIDO organise Conference to foster women's entrepreneurship in the MENA Region Read More

09 Oct 2015 Nobel Peace Prize: An important acknowledgment for Tunisia and a signal of hope for all Tunisians Read More

07 Oct 2015 Bahrain: NPWJ and NRPTT join renewed civil society call for al-Singace release as protest hits 200 days Read More

07 Oct 2015 Syria: NPWJ joins civil society call for the immediate release of Bassel Khartabil Read More

06 Oct 2015 Syria: Joint Statement Urging Release of Human Rights Lawyer Khalil Ma’touq Read More