UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Escalating Drone Attacks in Sudan as Over 300 People Killed in October

26/10/2026

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed grave alarm over the sharp escalation in drone attacks across Sudan, warning of their […]

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UN Human Rights Council Publishes CFJ Written Statement on the Rights to Water and Sanitation in Egypt

09/10/2026

The United Nations Human Rights Council has published a written statement submitted by the Committee for Justice (CFJ) during its 63rd session, held from 7 […]

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El Obeid at Risk: Preventing Further Atrocities and Renewing Independent Accountability for Sudan

09/10/2026

*INTRODUCTION* The Committee for Justice submits this written statement under agenda item 2 of the sixty-third session of the Human Rights Council, in connection with […]

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CFJ Welcomes the Adoption of the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sudan and the Renewal of the Fact-Finding Mission

07/10/2026

Geneva – 7 October 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council of the new resolution responding […]

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CFJ Contributes to the New UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sudan, Calling for Stronger and Independent Accountability Mechanisms

21/09/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has contributed to the ongoing consultations on the new UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sudan, submitting recommendations aimed at […]

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CFJ Presents Addis Ababa Roadmap Research at High-Level Geneva Side Event

17/09/2026

Geneva, 14 September 2026 – The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) organized a high-level side event at the Palais des […]

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CFJ Participates in WGEID Launch Event on Enforced Disappearances and Memorialization

16/09/2026

Geneva, 15 September 2026 – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) participated in the launch event for the thematic report of the United Nations Working Group […]

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Egypt: Rights Groups Welcome UN Special Rapporteur’s Report on Water and Sanitation and Call for Implementation of Recommendations

14/09/2026

The undersigned organizations welcome the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation following his official […]

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From Recommendations to Implementation: High-Level Geneva Side Event to Discuss Egypt’s Second National Human Rights Strategy from Civil Society, UN and ACHPR Perspectives

11/09/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ), together with DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture and the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF), will organize a […]

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From Banjul to Geneva: CFJ Convenes High-Level Dialogue to Strengthen African–UN Coordination on Sudan

09/09/2026

Geneva, 9 September 2026 – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) convened today a high-level side event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva entitled “From […]

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THE ADDIS ABABA ROADMAP | Its impact on human rights defenders in the Sahel and Sahara

02/09/2026

This research project could not have been possible without the efforts of staff at the Committee for Justice for the incredible time and skills invested […]

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REFORM OR RHETORIC? A civil society benchmark for criminal justice reform in egypt’s 2027–2032 national human rights strategy

02/09/2026

Egypt’s criminal justice system is in dire need of reform. While Egypt’s Constitution and international obligations prohibit torture and arbitrary detention and guarantee fair trial […]

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Committee for Justice Participates in Pan-African Parliament Meetings and Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Civilians in Sudan

21/07/2026

Midrand, South Africa – 21 July 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ), represented by its Executive Director, Ahmed Mefreh, is participating in the Permanent Committee […]

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El Obeid on the Brink of Catastrophe: Urgent Warnings of a Repeat of the El Fasher Tragedy

14/07/2026

The Sudan Rights Watch Network and the Committee for Justice (CFJ) are following with grave concern the continuing serious violations of human rights and international […]

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Sudan: CFJ Urges the Human Rights Council to Strengthen Independent Investigations and Civilian Protection Amid Escalating Violations

13/07/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has submitted a written statement to the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, contributing to the Enhanced […]

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