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The EU should uphold human rights and accountability in negotiation of a strategic partnership with Egypt

15/12/2023

We 14 NGOs urge the EU and its Member States to prioritize accountability and human rights reforms in ongoing negotiations for an EU strategic partnership […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Egypt: CFJ denounces deliberate measures against human rights defender and lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim

13/11/2023

The Committee for Justice stated that the policy of targeting human rights defenders by the Egyptian authorities through what is known as the practice of […]

Egypt: Al-Tantawy prevented from running for presidency and referred to trial, underscoring illegitimacy of upcoming elections

13/11/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the escalating retaliatory practices against Egyptian politician and former presidential candidate Ahmed al-Tantawy and members of his electoral campaign. […]

Human Rights Organizations Submit Alternative Report to the UN Committee against Torture Ahead of its Review of Egypt

06/11/2023

UNCAT Must Recognize that Systematic and Widespread Torture in Egypt Amounts to a Crime Against Humanity Ahead of Egypt’s review by the United Nations Committee […]

Egypt: Legitimacy of presidential elections undermined by violations marring collection of candidacy endorsements

26/10/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the violations marring the collection of endorsements for candidates running the upcoming presidential elections, including violations at public notary […]

CFJ participates in the NGO Forum at the 77th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, advocating for human rights across Africa

19/10/2023

The Committee for Justice stated that its participation in the events of the NGO Forum, held alongside the 77th session of the African Commission on […]

Egypt: CFJ launches ‘Right to Free Elections’ project to monitor 2024 presidential elections

18/10/2023

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) emphasizes that the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, candidacy, and voting in elections are fundamental rights. Therefore, it […]

Egypt: Third Sisi Presidential Term Would Undermine State Stability and Prevent the Initiation of Human Rights and Economic Reform

12/10/2023

As Egypt prepares for presidential elections in December 2023, the undersigned human rights organizations warn that Egypt is at a critical juncture and that failure […]

Joint statement of Egyptian human rights organizations: Urgent action needed to compel Israel to lift the Gaza blockade and ensure access of humanitarian aid

11/10/2023

Egyptian human rights organizations call on the international community and the Egyptian government, in accordance with its humanitarian role and obligations under international law, to […]

Egypt: Sentencing of Hesham Kassem confirms National Dialogue is a farce,as repeatedly warned by rights groups

19/09/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the sentencing of prominent dissident Hesham Kassem on 16 September to six months in prison and an EGP 20,000 […]

Committee for Justice: Galal El Behairy’s suicide attempt a distressing indicator of dire conditions for political detainees in Egypt

19/09/2023

The Committee for Justice has expressed grave concerns over the escalating number of suicide attempts among those political detainees in Egypt. CFJ believes this disturbing […]

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