Country Summary
The state of human rights in Lebanon
Human rights defenders have been prosecuted, summoned, and threatened; protesters are arbitrarily detained, arrested, and even subject to torture and ill-treatment in detention, without due process. Meanwhile, the government failed to solve the ongoing economic and political crises, nor have those responsible for the Beirut Port blast been held accountable.
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News & Publications
Latest News & Publications from Lebanon
Joint Event on “No Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in the Arab Region” held in Beirut on 02 November 2026
To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Maharat Foundation and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), in cooperation with IFEX,
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GCHR’s activities during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
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