UN Rights Chief concerned about tense situation in Sudan, calling for redoubled efforts to restore a civilian-led government

11/04/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: April 10, 2023   The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed […] Read More

Libya: human rights spotlight must be maintained, says UN rights chief

06/04/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: April 3, 2023   UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk confirmed on Monday […] Read More

Global Coalition of Civil Society and Media Organizations Stand in Solidarity with Independent Media Outlets in Lebanon Amid Targeting

06/04/2023

We the undersigned group of civil society and media organizations from around the world come together to stand in solidarity with two independent Lebanese media […] Read More

Egypt: Arbitrary detention and attempted deportation of Uyghur asylum-seekers condemned by rights organizations

05/04/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Egyptian government for its relentless campaign against immigrants and students from the Uyghur minority. Ongoing for years, the […] Read More

UN Human Rights Committee issues findings on Egypt, calls for the abolition of the death penalty

28/03/2023

Newz briefing Geneva: March 26, 2023   The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued its findings on Egypt on 24 March after examining the State […] Read More

Joint Letter Calling on Secretary Blinken to Urge Egypt to Withdraw Its Upcoming NGO Registration Deadline

24/03/2023

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 RE: Upcoming registration deadline under Egypt’s 2019 NGO […] Read More

Egypt: CFJ documents death of two political detainees in Al-Abadia and Wadi el-Natrun prisons

21/03/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 19, 2023 The Committee for Justice has documented the death of two political detainees inside detention centers […] Read More

Egypt: CFJ denounces new death sentence in the ‘Helwan Brigades’ case

21/03/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 19, 2023   The Committee for Justice denounced the death sentence issued by the First Terrorism Circuit […] Read More

Egypt: CFJ to participate in 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council

21/03/2023

Press release Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 20, 2023   A group of human rights organizations concerned with Egyptian affairs, including […] Read More

Libya: UN rights chief urges authorities to implement recommendations of independent fact-finding mission in the country without delay

21/03/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 15, 2023   The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called […] Read More

32 Civil Society Organizations Condemn the Referral of Mada Masr Journalists to Trial

16/03/2023

16 March 2023 The undersigned civil society organizations condemn the Public Prosecution’s decision to refer Bissan Kassab, Rana Mamdouh, and Sarah Seif Eldin, three female […] Read More

Egypt: UN rights chief concerned about restrictions on civic space and arbitrary detention

13/03/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 8, 2023   The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, criticized […] Read More

UN rights chief urges government of South Sudan fulfill its international obligations, protect civilians and ensure accountability

13/03/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 7, 2023 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that […] Read More

Egypt: CFJ documents fifth death in custody in 2023

13/03/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 8, 2023   The Committee for Justice has documented the fifth death case in 2023 of a […] Read More

Egypt: CFJ documents fourth death in custody in 2023

09/03/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 7, 2023 The Committee for Justice has documented the fourth death case in 2023, of a political […] Read More