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Date palm listed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The file, submitted by 14 Arab countries, including Egypt, was approved by the committee, internationally accrediting the date palm as a living pillar for the nations.

Al-Bashir might be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International
Despite his removal, Sudan continues to suffer from human rights violations

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

I am in favour of women’rights, also for humanity, against vulnerability, injustice: Ebeid
My first painting sold was gift for mother preparing for her daughter’s marriage, my lucky charm

Profile: Rashid Masharawi: The director who restored Palestinian peoples’ humanity
Cinema able to show world construct, identity of Palestine, better than any politician, conference, or talks

Finding humanity in Egyptian tanners’ district in Ahmed Fawzi Saleh’s Poisonous Roses
Film premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam

El Gouna Film Festival dawns with embracing humanity
I want to use cinema as a way for defending humanity, we need a platform to stand against extremism, wars, and terrorism only for the sake of humanism; says Naguib Sawiris

French parliament votes to criminalize denial of Armenian genocide
France’s lower House of Parliament has unanimously voted to criminalize the denial of all crimes against humanity. The move comes shortly after Germany recognized the killing by Ottoman forces in Armenia as genocide.

Egyptian prisons ‘like hotels’: Interior ministry official
Rights groups have announced documented cases of torture, violence and sexual assault; ministry denies any form of violent practices on prisoners

Understanding formalisation and its benefits – for all Egyptians
Office of Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto responds to Egyptian op-ed, defends benefits of formalisation in developing economies like Egypt

Poignant pictures catch the eye of passers-by at Artellewa
Mohamed El Masry questions our humanity in blossoming photographs at Artellewa art space.

Sudanese refugee: Eight years in Egypt and still no status
“The Sudanese who chose to come to Egypt had certain expectations that this country that had long historical and cultural bonds with Sudan would be a better refuge for them. The question remains, have their expectations been fulfilled?”

UN’s attackers in Syria must face justice: Pillay
Navi Pillay calls for holding UN attackers accountable for their actions