مركز عمان لدراسات حقوق الإنسان
Amman Center for Human Rights Studies
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ACHRS, Telefax: 962-6-4655043,Mobile 00962795151590
P.O Box 212524 Amman, Email:achrs@achrs.org, www.achrs.org 27/3/2020
A Statement of Human Solidarity in the Time of Corona By 70 Networks, Alliances and Human Rights Organizations from 14 Arab countries
Based on our commitment to human rights and the principles of human solidarity, human dignity and moral responsibility, we urge the international community to steer clear of any political bias during the globally emerging corona pandemic; Emphasizing the fundamental values of the content of humanity such as: Solidarity, empathy, compassion, tolerance, cooperation and assistance and others; And when all of humanity became the subject of aggression which dictated the entire world to fight against COVID -19, which is dangerous because of the speed of its spread and how it attacks the health of people and the world economy. We are aware of the social and economic impact of this virus on humanity as a whole and the consequent responsibility for humanitarian action at this critical moment in history so that humanity can survive this crisis and no one is left behind; Since the need for many countries and regions to provide people with resources, equipment, medical expertise, and financial tools on a regional and international level, especially to countries at war and those that are subject to blockades and sanctions, requires the provision of human solidarity over political and economic interests; Believing in the importance of building a new world based on peace, justice, solidarity, mutual support and harmony for "a community of common destiny for humankind" guided by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and committed to what has been agreed upon in the Paris Convention on Climate Change, and committed to all international agreements to stop the arms race, and to stop the tests and disarm nuclear, chemical, biological and biological weapons;
Convinced of the necessity of stopping all kinds of wars and sanctions, as
well as lifting of all forms of siege, acknowledge the importance of
resolving conflicts through peaceful means in accordance with
international law and the International Bill of Human Rights, while
prioritizing the right of the people to self-determination;
Aware of the necessity to review the priorities of human society and
unify global efforts and resources to confront the major challenges of
natural disaster, nuclear, chemical and biological spending, international
and civil wars, human exploitation, and all forms of colonialism. We
must harness science and technology to meet the needs of the people,
especially the poor and marginalized;
While we salute all medical staff and medical and quasi-medical and all
the actors who are on duty security, media and necessities of life
necessary for their lives are at risk;
We praise the medical, paramedical staff, and other personnel that fulfill
the duty of security, information and essential life necessities,
endangering their lives;
We appreciate all the health and financial initiatives, as well as aids that
have been presented to countries that are confronting this deadly virus,
such as; France, China, Russia, Cuba, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates,
Qatar, and others. Such actions demonstrate human solidarity with
those who differ in politics, race, color, religion and opinion;
We highly appreciate the efforts of the World Health Organization, the
Secretary-General of the United Nations and the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights for their efforts to unify and coordinate
international cooperation in the fight against this virus;
We, the human rights organizations demand the following:
First: The United Nations to provide medical assistance and to work for
lifting the American economic sanctions to secure medical supplies for
the Iranian people.
Second: The United Nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the
European Union to provide medical assistance to the Yemeni people; lift
blockades, and attempting to bring peace to Yemen through the Yemeni-
Yemeni dialogue.
Third: The United Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council to provide
medical and financial assistance to the Palestinian people in the West
Bank, Gaza Strip and refugee camps.
Fourth: The Gulf Cooperation Council and Algeria to provide medical and
financial assistance to Arab countries in need such as, Egypt, Lebanon,
Jordan, Tunisia, and others.
Fifth: The World Health Organization to accelerate the coordination and
unification of the efforts of States capable of manufacturing vaccines
and medicines for the emerging Coronavirus. It is also preparing a code
of ethics by not monopolizing it and to distribute for free to all people of
the world as a contribution from the pharmaceutical companies to
achieve a "common destiny community of mankind”.
Sixth: The United Nations must work to close all biological and
bacteriological research centers with military and aggressive purposes
against humans and nature. It must prohibit the creation of such centers
and punish those who work in them. And to add this crime, to the crimes
against humanity enshrined in the Rome Convention on the
International Criminal Court.
Seventh: UN bodies, political and economic actors, as well as thinkers
and academics must transform the current challenge into an opportunity
to rethink international relations and the pattern of production based on
spheres of influence and capital narrow interests to benefit human and
people rights fare away from persecution and exploitation.
Eighth: All governments should release prisoners that don’t have severe
offenses, especially Palestinian detainees in Israeli occupation prisons.
Governments must grant general amnesty for those convicted of
criminal cases whose sentences expire before the end of 2020.
Ninth: Human rights organizations and activists in the world must
contribute to the awareness efforts in partnership with governments in
fight against this aggression on the whole of humanity.
The undersigned organizations:
1. Amman Center for Human Rights Studies(ACHRS) / Jordan
2. Jerusalem Center for Human Rights and Legal Aid / Palestine
3. Moroccan Association for Human Rights / Morocco
4. Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights / Tunisia
5. Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights / Algeria
6. The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights / Egypt
7. Swiss Academy for Human Rights / Geneva
8. AL Khiyam Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims / Lebanon
9. Yemen Organization for Defending Democratic Rights and Freedoms / Yemen
10. Libyan Society for Human Rights and Scientific Research / Libya
11. The Iraqi Network for Iraqi Human Rights Organizations (includes 54 human
rights organizations) / Iraq
12. Maghreb Coordination Association of Human Rights (includes 22 organizations
in Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania)
13. Bahraini Society for Human Rights / Bahrain
14. Ma'an in the Serving Humanity / Sudan
15. Mauritanian Association for the Promotion of Rights / Mauritania
16. International Center for Supporting Rights and Freedoms / Switzerland
17. Al-Haq Organization / Palestine
18. Jordanian Network for Human Rights (includes 10 human rights organizations)
/ Jordan
19. Palestinian Center for Peace and Democracy / Palestine
20. Jordanian Society for Human Rights / Jordan
21. Darfur Bar Association / Sudan
22. The Amman Society Forum for Human Rights / Jordan
23. The Call for Justice / Egypt
24. Awareness Center for Training in Human Rights / Jordan
25. The Yemeni Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking / Yemen
26. Women Visions Association / Jordan
27. The Moroccan Commission for Human Rights / Morocco
28. Affected Association for Human Rights / Jordan
29. Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights / Tunisia
30. Yazidi Organization for Documentation / Iraq
31. The Yemeni Council for Rights and Freedoms / Yemen
32. Iraqi Minority Coalition Network / Iraq
33. Lebanese Democratic Women Gathering / Lebanon
34. Tunis Center for Press Freedom/ Tunis
35. The Center for Human Rights and Democracy Information (Shams) / Palestine
36. The Independent Trade Union Confederation / Jordan
37. Yemeni Organization for Defending Human Rights and Democratic Freedoms /
Aden
38. The International Commission for the Support of the Rights of the Palestinian
People (Hashd) / Palestine
39. Babel Organization for Human Rights / Iraq
40. Arab Women Organization ((AWO) / Jordan
41. The Tunisian Organization against Torture / Tunisia
42. Jordan Jurists Association / Jordan
43. Adalah Foundation for Human Rights / Yemen
44. The Arab Women Media Center / Jordan
45. Women Association for Women Support / Jordan
46. The Yemeni Association for Academic Rights and Freedoms / Yemen
47. Working Women Association / Jordan
48. Palestinian Center for the Independence of Law and the Judiciary (Musawah) /
Palestine
49. Association of Economic and Social Forum for Women / Jordan
50. Freedom of Information and Expression - Hatem / Morocco
51. The Vigilance Committee for Democracy in Tunisia
52. Yemeni Coalition against the Death Penalty / Yemen
53. Al-Awasar Forum for Dialogue / Mauritania
54. Damascus Center for Theoretical Studies and Civil Rights / Sweden
55. The Palestinian Coalition against the Death Penalty / Palestine
56. Human Rights Trainers Association / Iraq and Kurdistan Region
57. The Arab Coalition against the Death Penalty(includes 11 coalitions and
organizations from 10 Arab countries organizations) / Jordan
58. Tunisian Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (includes 23 human rights
organizations) / Tunisia
59. Habitat Organization for Rights and Development / Yemen
60. Egyptian Alliance for Child Rights(includes 100 human rights
organizations)/Egypt
61. Women's Network for Peace and Security / Yemen
62. Bahrain Center for Human Rights Studies/Bahrain
63. Coalition of Moroccan human rights bodies(includes 23 human rights
organizations)/Morocco
64. Sisters Forum for Human Rights / Yemen
65. Moroccan Forum for Truth and Equity / Morocco
66. Moroccan Organization for Human Rights / Morocco
67. Arab Commission for Human Rights / Paris
68. Committees for the Defense of Human Rights and Democratic Freedoms in Syria
69. Middle East Foundation for Development and Human Rights / Yemen
70. Algerian League for Human Rights / Algeria
