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Egypt denies HRW’s report on ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
Organisation called for western countries to stop military support to Egypt
ACHPR’s forum kicks off on 24 April in Sharm El-Sheikh to address human rights
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi received ACHPR delegation in Cairo on Monday
Al-Sisi calls on human rights critics to respect Egyptian’s humanity, morals
‘It was historical, successful meeting,’ says Egyptian President on EU-Arab summit
Op-ed review: Constitutional amendments, human rights
Few writers comment on anticipated constitutional changes ahead of Sunday’s parliament session
Parliamentarian objects Macron’s remarks on Egypt’s human rights situation
Al-Sisi, French president held joint press conference on Monday
Op-ed review: Macron’s human rights remarks
French President addressed Egypt’s human rights’ situation, claimed that current policies are “tougher” than under Mubarak
A simple lesson of peace
As a writer on human rights issues, I do not lack reasons for concern. Nowadays, in many countries, human rights are abused, and violence strikes in one of its multiple forms. Although writing topics are plentiful, this situation is especially upsetting for anybody who yearns to live in a peaceful world. At such moments, when …
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EU, GIZ provide Egypt with mobile units for spreading human rights awareness
Egypt acknowledges UDHR in its constitution, says Surkos
EU pushes for greater respect for human rights in Uganda
Egypt establishes permanent supreme committee for human rights
Committee will follow-up human rights conditions in Egypt
Roadmap of parliament’s special committees during 4th legislative round
Municipalities, criminal procedures, parties, insurance, pensions, unified construction, old rents, combating illiteracy, reducing population increase, top of parliament agenda
Foreign interference in country’s politics: more than human rights criticism
Saudi Arabia escalated tensions with Canada over comment on detained activists
Human rights organisations urge Syrian government to return remains of 161 dead individuals
According to SNHR, 82,000 people have been subjected to enforced disappearance by Syrian government since 2011
Egypt commits to combat terrorism without harming human rights
Foreign Ministry denounces UN Human Rights Commissioner’s ‘baseless allegations’ against Egypt
Op-ed review: human rights between terrorism concerns and minorities protection
Former Islamist writes Al-Qaeda influence, experts comment Doing Business Report ranking
State keen to promote human rights in parallel with counter-terrorism efforts: Al-Sisi
Annual report of human rights to be in public after presidency response, says NCHR member
Al-Sisi questions westernised approach to human rights, affirms constitutionality of decision making
The Egyptian president is to address the GA, stresses importance of economic reform
National Council for Women presents 2030 Egyptian Women Empowerment Strategy in UNOG
The NCW discussed means of evaluation for the strategy’s implementation
NCHR recommends annual reconsideration of minimum wage in Labour Law draft
The parliament is set to conclude discussions on the draft of the law by the end of May
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UN Human Rights Commissioner’s statements on Egypt are “shameful”: Abou Zaid
The commissioner condemned the security measures, human rights violations, and the establishment of a state of emergency
We were not able to contact any officials: El-Khateeb’s brother
Detained Ahmed El-Khateeb was diagnosed with Leishmaniasis disease during his imprisonment in Wadi El-Natrun
Egypt slams US State Department report on human rights
Report is based on American methods that rely on internal regulations that are irrelevant to the legal context and structure Egypt abides by, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Egypt will not keep quiet until truth is revealed in Regeni case: Saeed
This came in a brief on Egypt given at the European parliament session in Brussels
Al Sisi meets with NGO representatives to enhance cooperation with government
The meeting excluded non-governmental organisations that are generating reports on human rights violations
El-Nadeem issues monthly report titled ‘Archive of Oppression’
Report sheds light on reported incidents of deaths in custody, extra judicial killings, and medical negligence in prisons
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Novelist Ahmed Nagy granted temporary release after court suspends prison sentence
The writer will be subject to a travel ban until a hearing in his appeal case takes place in January 2017
Court upholds decision to freeze assets of lawyer Azza Soliman
Court to decide on fate of assets of civil society workers Mozn Hassan and Mohamed Zarea on 11 January
Despite attempts of ghosting, Egypt chased by devastating record in enforced disappearance
Egyptian security agencies have repeatedly said that groups accusing them of abducting people are politically motivated
Expansion of security apparatus to confront terrorism at expense of human rights in Egypt: NCHR vice president
I fear that young people’s withdrawal from political work will last for a long time and reinforces the establishment of secret organisations
Civil society workers ask Al-Sisi to reject parliament’s NGO Law
The law was passed without dialogue, and violates local and international standards, argue opponents in letter to president