Universal Periodic Review of Spain 2025
Spain’s own assessment for the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) projects an image of commitment to democratic values and human rights. Yet this self-portrait conceals serious structural …
Catalan News
Language activists to demonstrate on Sant Jordi against declining use of Catalan
Group aim to leave ‘victimist discourse’ behind and will march through Barcelona and Girona
Assemblea sends human rights abuse factsheet to key embassies ahead of Spain’s Universal Periodic Review
The Catalan National Assembly (Assemblea) has sent a factsheet on Spain’s human rights violations against the Catalan people to embassies that have previously expressed concern or are engaged with the …
Catalan News
Grassroots group defending Catalan language calls for Sant Jordi demonstration
New platform will use the most important day of the year for Catalan culture to highlight decline in use of language
Rolling Stone
Pablo Hasél’s Arrest Ignited Free Speech Protests in Spain. Years Later, the Rapper Is Still in Jail
Hasél became a lightning rod that rallied people across Spain to fight for artistic freedom. He continues to speak out.
Catalan News
La Rambla terror attacks convicted ensures intelligence agency knew about imam’s plans
Mohamed Houli, sentenced to over 40 years, speaks in Congress committee regarding events
Assemblea and other Catalan organisations denounce rights abuses by Spain in its Universal Periodical Review
The organisations have submitted reports of human rights violations by Spain in the context of the United Nations Universal Periodical Review of Spain Assemblea and other civil society organisations have …
Assemblea Nacional Catalana Approves New Roadmap
Assemblea Nacional Catalana (ANC) has successfully concluded its Extraordinary General Assembly (AGE), held online from January 15 to 19, with the approval of a new strategic roadmap. The document received …
The Guardian
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m
Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations
Assemblea denounces the attacks on the Catalan education model and the violation of linguistic rights
The Catalan National Assembly has engaged in the 17th session of the United Nation’s Forum on Minority Issues on the representation and self-representation of minorities in public spaces and discourses. …