On 6 November 2024, plans to establish a ‘Morality Police’ and impose veiling on women were announced by Libya’s Minister of the Interior, Imad Trabelsi, representing the Tripoli-based internationally recognized …
NGOs in a Joint Statement: Grave risks posed by the passing of proposed Foreign Asylum Bill
The bill contravenes international law and the Egyptian constitution
The undersigned human rights organisations express their categorical rejection of the draft law “regulating foreigners’ asylum in Egypt”, which was recently approved by the Defence and National Security Committee of …
Global Coalition of NGOs Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon
In light of the recent and alarming escalation of indiscriminate and widespread Israeli attacks across Lebanon, we, the undersigned organizations, call on the international community to unequivocally press for an …
Alaa Abd el-Fattah – NGOs send letter to United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Dear Dr. Gillett, Dr. Yudkivska, Ms. Gopalan, Dr. Estrada-Castillo, and Dr. Malila, We are writing, regarding the urgent submission made to you, as members of the United Nations Working Group …
Ibn Rushd Salon: Expectations on New U.S. President’s Policy towards Arab Region
On Wednesday evening, 6 November 2024—just hours after the conclusion of the U.S. elections, in which Republican candidate Donald Trump secured a new presidential term—the Cairo Institute for Human Rights …
Lebanon: NGOs call for emergency session at UN rights body to investigate “catastrophic” destruction and targeting of civilians
Lebanese and international civil society organizations have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) to hold an emergency session on Lebanon to investigate and pursue accountability for …
How EU funds in Türkiye fuel human Rights Violations & forced deportations
The undersigned Civil society organisations express concern over the misuse of EU funds for forced deportations just outside of the borders of the European Union in Türkiye. Recent investigative report …
Briefing: Israel’s war crimes rampage defies foundational principle of distinction in Gaza and now in Lebanon
View PostBritish government urged to pause financial cooperation with Egypt until UK national Alaa Abd el-Fattah freed
15 British, Egyptian and international organisations have called on UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to put a hold on any new economic or financial partnerships with Egypt, unless and until …