children’s rights
Egypt’s top court says ‘Urfi’ marriage of minors is a violation of children’s rights
Egypt
January 6, 2020
Egypt’s top court says ‘Urfi’ marriage of minors is a violation of children’s rights
Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court said on Sunday that “Urfi” (unregistered) marriages of minors represent a violation of children’s rights and…
Britain, NZ failing on children’s rights: global survey
World
May 14, 2019
Britain, NZ failing on children’s rights: global survey
Britain and New Zealand are failing on children’s rights, scoring lower than war-torn Syria and North Korea relative to their…
NCCM files complaint to ban another Juhayna advert
Egypt
June 22, 2016
NCCM files complaint to ban another Juhayna advert
The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood has filed a complaint to the Consumer Protection Agency against an advert made…
Sixth-graders allegedly beaten by teacher for not wearing hijab
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Sixth-graders allegedly beaten by teacher for not wearing hijab
Four sixth-graders at a primary school in Bulaq al-Dakrur, Giza Governorate, were allegedly beaten by their religion teacher for not…
Tahrir Square arrests include 13 children, says rights group
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Tahrir Square arrests include 13 children, says rights group
The Egyptian Coalition for Children's Rights reported 13 children were among 56 people arrested in Tahrir Square and the surrounding…
A chance to dream: Orphaned youth and FORSA team up to create standards for orphanages
Life & Style
February 11, 2013
A chance to dream: Orphaned youth and FORSA team up to create standards for orphanages
Nahla al-Nimr, Sabah Abdallah and other orphans are rehearsing for a launch event (which took place on 2 February) bringing…
For Egypt’s jailed children, an ongoing plight
Egypt
February 10, 2013
For Egypt’s jailed children, an ongoing plight
Police arrested yet another group of minors Friday, as protests and street clashes again swept across Cairo and its surrounding…
Prosecutor releases child with cancer following 11-day detention
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Prosecutor releases child with cancer following 11-day detention
Alexandria prosecutors ordered the release of Mahmoud Adel, a minor with cancer detained during recent protests, Al Jazeera reported Wednesday.…
Report: Hundreds of children detained in Egypt
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Report: Hundreds of children detained in Egypt
A human rights organization is accusing authorities of detaining more than 300 children during protests last year and trying minors…