CFJ welcomes the decision to postpone the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions’ adoption of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights and calls for downgrading its rating

12/12/2023

The Committee for Justice stated that the decision of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation, affiliated with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, to postpone […]

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CFJ paper highlights the challenges facing human rights lawyers under authoritarianism in Egypt

10/12/2023

Human rights lawyers in Egypt have become another target of crackdown by the government of President Abdelfattah el-Sisi, according to a new paper by the […]

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Egypt: Authorities must stop targeting independent news website Mada Masr

06/12/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the summoning for investigation of Lina Atallah, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Mada Masr independent news website, by […]

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CFJ denounces Egypt’s deportation of 4 international activists protesting for opening of Rafah crossing

05/12/2023

News briefing By: Committee for Justice Geneva: December 5th 2023   The Committee for Justice condemned the Egyptian authorities’ deportation of four foreign activists to […]

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Report on the points relied upon by the United Nations Committee Against Torture in its review of Egypt, drawn from the shadow report submitted by the Committee for Justice (CFJ)

04/12/2023

The United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT), during its 78th session, reviewed Egypt’s file regarding torture and other forms of cruel treatment, in accordance with […]

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UN calls for independent investigations into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

28/11/2023

News briefing Translation and Editing: Committee for Justice Geneva: November 28, 2023   UN experts have called for swift, transparent, and independent investigations into allegations […]

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Between Arbitrary Dismissals and Security Intimidation: CFJ bulletin highlights the Labor situation in Egypt during July and August 2023

27/11/2023

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has issued a bulletin on the labor conditions in Egypt and the violations against workers in various sectors during the […]

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Labor Justice Project: CFJ issues biannual bulletin (January-June 2023) on the conditions of workers and the labor movement in Egypt

23/11/2023

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has issued a biannual bulletin covering the months from January to June 2023, documenting the conditions of workers and the […]

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Egypt: CFJ demands end to targeting of human rights defenders and halt to recycling cases

23/11/2023

News briefing Written by: Committee for Justice Geneva: November 23, 2023   The “Committee for Justice” has again called on the Egyptian authorities to stop […]

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Egypt: CFJ urges Radio and TV magazine to adhere to rule of law following journalists’ resignations  

21/11/2023

News briefing Written by: Committee for Justice Geneva: November 21, 2023   Four Egyptian journalists at Radio and TV Magazine submitted their resignations to Hussein […]

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Egypt: Mahienour El-Masry sues National Elections Authority to include her name in electoral roll

21/11/2023

News briefing By: Committee for Justice Geneva: November 21, 2023 Egyptian political activist and human rights lawyer, Mahienour El-Masry, has files a lawsuit against the […]

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 Egypt Presidential Race: Weekly Bulletin 5 – 9 November 2023

20/11/2023

The briefing below by the Committee for Justice (CFJ) covers the fourth week of the Egyptian presidential election campaign, from November 5-9, 2023. The briefing […]

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As part of cooperation with UN mechanisms, the UN Committee Against Torture relies on 6 recommendations from CFJ in its review of Egypt’s file

20/11/2023

Press Release Translation and editing: Committee for Justice Geneva: November 20, 2023   The UN Committee Against Torture conducted its periodic review of Egypt’s human […]

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Egypt: As the UN Committee Against Torture’s Review Concludes, Government Evades Criticism of its Human Rights Record

16/11/2023

On 14 and 15 November, the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) held its review of the Egyptian government’s record on torture and other cruel […]

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Egypt: CFJ denounces referral of Al-Tantawi to court, urges UN and international bodies to monitor the trial process

14/11/2023

The Committee for Justice has expressed concerns about the escalating tensions in Egypt, especially in light of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s unfulfilled promises of free […]

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