As part of the MENA Child Rights Initiative, led by the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), ALEF has been monitoring and documenting instances of institutional violence against children. The findings of ALEF’s monitoring efforts are consolidated into monitoring reports. This report is the first of the series and covers the year between January 1 to [...]
This submission is presented for consideration as part of the Universal Periodic Review Stakeholder Report. It includes a summary of the human rights conditions in Lebanon along with recommendations on how the Lebanese government can improve these conditions and put an end to violations.Joint Submission by:ALEF – Act for Human RightsLebanese Center for Human Rights [...]
ALEF – act for human rights recognizes the adoption by the Lebanese Parliament of the Law on the Independence of the Judiciary on July 31, 2025, which represents a long-awaited step in Lebanon’s judicial reform process. This development comes amid ongoing public demand for accountability and the restoration of trust in state institutions. While the [...]
This submission is presented for consideration as part of the Universal Periodic Review Stakeholder Report. It includes a summary of the human rights conditions in Lebanon along with recommendations on how the Lebanese government can improve these conditions and put an end to violations.This report is submitted by the following NGOs members of the WG [...]
This submission is presented for consideration as part of the Universal Periodic Review Stakeholder Report. It includes a summary of the human rights conditions in Lebanon along with recommendations on how the Lebanese government can improve these conditions and put an end to violations.Joint Submission by:ALEF - Act for Human RightsAnti-Racism Movement – ARMCedar Centre [...]
This report, prepared by ALEF – Act for Human Rights (ALEF), examines violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL) committed during the armed conflict between the State of Israel and Hezbollah. The conflict, which erupted as a regional extension of hostilities following Hamas’ October 7th attacks and Israel’s retaliation in [...]
The Lebanese public institutions are facing the gravest crisis and most important milestone for forging a reformist process. Lebanon’s judiciary, as a power and an institution, is marked by political interference, institutional paralysis, and widespread erosion of public trust. Weakened trust, combined with low judicial morale, has peaked following the financial crisis and the Beirut [...]
After a challenging hiatus, ALEF is proud to release our long-awaited situation report on the state of human rights in Lebanon, covering the period from 2019 to 2023. Since 1999, our annual reports have been central to our mission, shedding light on Lebanon's human rights challenges. The crises of recent years—including political deadlock, financial collapse, [...]
To address policy directives at the national, regional and international level affecting Syrian refugees in Lebanon on matters of protection and durable solutions To promote a rights-based approach to assistance, relief, and programming of the humanitarian community working in Lebanon 2012 – Present PAX (Netherlands) […]
The following report highlights Lebanon’s improvements and setbacks of the most pressing human rights issues in 2015. The Lebanese government has shown a willingness to comply with certain human rights matters, however it clearly lacks the capacity and funds to improve legislation, enforce laws, and report to the United Nations (UN) properly. With regard to [...]
