From November 6 to 18, Egypt will host the COP27. Although it is presented as an “African COP” and therefore an opportunity to prioritize the concerns of regions most affected …
Egypt’s Misuse of Counter-terrorism Measures Casts Shadow over COP27
In the weeks running up to the United Nations international Climate Change Conference (COP27) to be held in November, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the undersigned members of the Civil …
Egypt: Biden urged to ensure genuine progress in human rights file before any meeting with Sisi on sidelines of COP27
Given news of your potential attendance at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), we, the undersigned organizations, urge your administration to secure human rights progress before any meeting with …
Egypt: Germany should press Sisi government to desist in authoritarian practices at odds with country’s role as COP27 host
At a meeting of the German Parliament (Bundestag) on 19 October, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) urged Germany to press for the de-escalation of the Egyptian government’s …
Egypt: Unjust sentences against 10 Egyptian Nubians in Saudi Arabia
The undersigned organizations condemn the unjust sentences issued on Monday, 10 October 2022, against ten Egyptian Nubians by the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sayed Hashem and Adel …
Egypt: COP27 participants urged to recognize Sinai population’s environmental and human rights
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) is scheduled to be held in the southern Sinai city of Sharm el-Sheikh next month, in November. The undersigned human rights organizations …
Libya: Government must repeal new media rules
The undersigned organizations, associations and media institutions call on the Libyan government to repeal its dangerous decision regarding audiovisual media. It poses grave risks to the diversity and plurality of …
Human Rights Must be at the Core of the Agenda in Italy-Egypt Relations
Monday, 10th October 2022, ahead of the settlement of the Parliament Chambers on October 13th, which marks the beginning of the new legislature, 13 Italian and Egyptian civil society organisations …
Egypt: End arbitrary detention and forcible deportation of Eritrean asylum seekers
The undersigned organizations condemn the arbitrary detention of Eritrean asylum-seekers in Egypt and call upon the Egyptian government to abide by international and regional treaties and conventions on refugee rights. …