Human Rights
PM: Access to clean water one of basic human rights
Egypt
October 14, 2024
PM: Access to clean water one of basic human rights
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said Sunday on 13/10/2024 that access to clean water and sanitation are essential human rights that…
Parl’t speaker thanks Sisi for launching National Human Rights Strategy
Egypt
February 12, 2024
Parl’t speaker thanks Sisi for launching National Human Rights Strategy
House of Representatives Speaker Hanafy al-Gebaly Sunday thanked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his keenness on launching the National Human…
Egypt responds to European Parliament’s criticism of Egypt’s human rights situation
Egypt
October 6, 2023
Egypt responds to European Parliament’s criticism of Egypt’s human rights situation
Egypt’s House of Representatives slammed the European Parliament after it issued a statement criticizing the human rights situation in Egypt.…
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
Middle East
October 6, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
CNN — The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of…
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
Middle East
October 6, 2023
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
Sixteen-year-old Ali vividly remembers the last time he saw his mother at home. She made him and his twin sister,…
Retired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after tweeting criticism
Middle East
September 1, 2023
Retired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after tweeting criticism
CNN — A Saudi court has sentenced a retired teacher to death over his comments online, say his brother and…
US continues to pressure Egypt to send weapons to Ukraine
Egypt
August 21, 2023
US continues to pressure Egypt to send weapons to Ukraine
The US seeks to pressure Egypt to supply Ukraine with weapons which Cairo continues to resist, Human rights and political…
Egypt handed over presidency of Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions
Egypt
July 29, 2023
Egypt handed over presidency of Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions
Egypt on Saturday was handed over the regular presidency of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions during the…
Taliban crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups say
Middle East
May 27, 2023
Taliban crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups say
CNN — The Taliban should be investigated for crimes against humanity over their brutal crackdown on the rights and freedoms…
Statement: State committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination
Middle East
May 14, 2023
Statement: State committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination
During its first session tomorrow Sunday, the National Dialogue’s committee on human rights and freedoms will discuss how to eliminate…