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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Egypt: CFJ condemns sexual harassment of a female political detainee

06/03/2023

Press release Geneva: February 26, 2023 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) condemns the sexual harassment of Egyptian political prisoner Aya Kamal El-Din Hussein by a […]

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Egypt: CFJ documents third death in custody in first two months of 2023

06/03/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: February 27, 2023 The Committee for Justice has documented a new death inside a detention center in Egypt, […]

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CFJ takes part in Egypt review before UN Human Rights Committee

27/02/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: February 27, 2023 The UN Human Rights Committee is currently reviewing Egypt’s progress in implementing its obligations as […]

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South Sudan: UN rights chief urges government to fast track pending aspects of peace agreement related to transitional justice

27/02/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: February 22, 2023   The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said […]

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Egypt: CFJ documents second death of detainee at Zagazig police station in 2023 due to medical negligence

23/02/2023

Press release Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: February 20, 2023 The Committee for Justice has documented a new death of a detainee […]

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Egypt: Flagrant human rights abuses documented in Badr Prison Complex

23/02/2023

Inmates at the new Badr Prison Complex in Egypt are living in abusive conditions reminiscent of the notorious Scorpion Prison, despite a government campaign to […]

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South Sudan: UN experts urge political leaders to prioritise peaceful democratic transition 

19/02/2023

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: February 19, 2023  The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan stressed the need […]

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Egypt: CFJ condemns the arrest of 3 vloggers, demands end to indiscriminate terrorism charges

02/02/2023

Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 31, 2023 Since Sunday, Egyptian authorities have arrested three vloggers on charges of joining a terrorist group […]

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