On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: Committee for Justice Calls on Egypt to Criminalize the Practice and End the Policy of Impunity

29/08/2025

Every year on August 30, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances—a reminder of one of the gravest violations of […]

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Egypt: Human rights organizations warn of grave violations in Badr 3 prison

28/08/2025

The undersigned human rights organizations express grave concern over conditions in Badr 3 Prison, east of Cairo, where detainees – most of them prisoners of […]

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Sudan: CFJ and Sudanese Rights Organizations Condemn Starvation of Civilians in El Fasher, Urge Immediate Lifting of Siege and Delivery of Aid

27/08/2025

The undersigned organizations warn of a rapidly worsening food crisis in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, where the ongoing siege by the Rapid […]

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Libyan Municipal Elections Held Amid Challenges and Criticism

26/08/2025

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the second phase of municipal elections began in Libya, which was originally scheduled to cover 50 municipal councils: 34 in […]

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Human Rights Council adopts resolution on discrimination against women and girls incorporating CFJ–Nazra proposals

19/08/2025

Geneva, 25 July 2025 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) and Nazra for Feminist Studies welcome the adoption of Resolution A/HRC/59/L.18/Rev.1 by the United Nations Human […]

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CFJ’s proposals shape UN Human Rights Council resolution on civic space

19/08/2025

Geneva, 25 July 2025 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the adoption of Resolution A/HRC/59/L.13 by the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) during its […]

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UNHRC adopts resolution on journalists’ safety reflecting CFJ’s key recommendations  

19/08/2025

Geneva, 25 July 2025 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the adoption of Resolution A/HRC/59/L.20 on the Safety of Journalists by the United Nations Human […]

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Morocco: Committee for Justice calls for urgent review of criminal procedure laws and National Press Council regulations, warning of threats to civil society and press freedom.

15/08/2025

Against the backdrop of an intense political and societal debate, Morocco is undergoing significant legislative changes that have raised serious questions about the future of […]

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The CFJ submits contribution to the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearance revealing the gender dimensions of enforced disappearance in Burkina Faso, Egypt, and Sudan

24/07/2025

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that enforced disappearance constitutes a chain of interconnected violations whose impacts are particularly exacerbated for women and girls. This […]

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Algeria: The CFJ Warns of Alarming Deterioration in Human Rights and Freedoms, Calls for a Safe Environment for Human Rights and Civil Activities  

21/07/2025

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that a series of serious violations currently taking place in Algeria, revealing a worrying pattern of judicial overreach, suppression […]

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On Nelson Mandela International Day.. The CFJ Demands Investigation into Prison Abuses in Egypt and the Release of Political Detainees

18/07/2025

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that on Nelson Mandela International Day, established by the United Nations to honor his struggle for justice and freedom, […]

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Egypt: On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, The CFJ Calls for Legislative Reforms to Align National Laws with Egypt’s Commitments under the UN Convention against Torture

30/06/2025

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that, on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, it calls on the Egyptian […]

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Rights organizations call on Egypt to end transnational repression against exiled journalist Basma Mostafa

24/06/2025

We, the undersigned organizations, call on the Egyptian government to immediately end its campaign of transnational repression targeting exiled Egyptian journalists. We specifically urge the […]

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Egypt: Actions Against Gaza March Reflect Broader Crackdown on Dissent

12/06/2025

As of June 12, Egyptian authorities persist in their detention and deportation of dozens of activists from around the world taking part in the Global […]

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NGOs demand the immediate and unconditional release of Ibrahim Metwally, detained solely for peacefully exercising his human rights

04/06/2025

We, the undersigned human rights organizations, express our grave concern regarding the prolonged arbitrary detention of 61-year-old Ibrahim Metwally since 10 September 2017, and his […]

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