Human Rights

Human rights delegation visits pro-Morsy sit-in
Egypt

Human rights delegation visits pro-Morsy sit-in

A human rights delegation visited on Thursday the site of the Rabea al-Adaweya sit-in, where supporters of ousted president Mohamed…
US cites human rights problems in Russia, China, Egypt
World

US cites human rights problems in Russia, China, Egypt

The US government on Friday expressed concern about increasing crackdowns on civil liberties around the world, from Russia to Egypt…
A 3-year-old girl can be an agent for change
Opinion

A 3-year-old girl can be an agent for change

This is a copy of an email received by the Manadeel Waraq campaign for the defense of street children:
Govt official heads to Berlin to discuss EU aid to Egypt
Egypt

Govt official heads to Berlin to discuss EU aid to Egypt

Essam al-Haddad, President Mohamed Morsy’s assistant for foreign affairs and international cooperation, traveled to Berlin for a two-day visit on…
NGOs talk human rights violations with EU, US representatives
Egypt

NGOs talk human rights violations with EU, US representatives

Thirteen local rights groups met on Wednesday with Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's special human rights representative, and Michael Posner,…
Israel boycotts human rights scrutiny
World

Israel boycotts human rights scrutiny

Israel boycotted the United Nations' human rights forum on Tuesday, becoming the first country ever to decline to attend a…
Rights groups call on Morsy to follow through with abuse investigations
Egypt

Rights groups call on Morsy to follow through with abuse investigations

A day ahead of the 25 January revolution's two-year anniversary, two rights groups called on President Mohamed Morsy to follow…
Lawyer files complaint against Egyptian nudity activist
Egypt

Lawyer files complaint against Egyptian nudity activist

An Egyptian citizen has filed a complaint to Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah demanding that the citizenship of an activist who…
In wake of protests, resignations threaten credibility of state human rights council
Egypt

In wake of protests, resignations threaten credibility of state human rights council

Four members of the National Council for Human Rights submitted their resignations on Saturday, objecting to the council’s performance and…
UN: Egypt must protect peaceful protesters
Egypt

UN: Egypt must protect peaceful protesters

Egypt's government must protect peaceful protesters and prosecute anyone inciting violence, including government members, UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay…
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