Egypt: Teachers protest for judicial rulings implementation, seeking confirmation of positions at Adult Education Authority

07/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   Approximately 100 teachers staged a protest on Sunday, March 3, 2024, outside the executive offices of the […]

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CFJ documents severe human rights violations against Egyptian citizen with disabilities, urgently calls for release

05/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the plight of Oqba Alaa Labib Hashad, an Egyptian citizen […]

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Mefreh addresses in human rights council side event on strengthening safeguards against torture in assemblies

05/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   Ahmed Mefreh, the Executive Director of the Justice Committee, is set to participate in a crucial side […]

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Egypt: CFJ denounces mass death sentences against Brotherhood leaders

05/03/2024

During its session on Monday, March 4, 2024, the The First Circuit (Terrorism) of the Egyptian Criminal Court sentenced 8 leaders of the Egyptian opposition, […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors the strike of workers at Oils and Detergents Company in Assiut and demands to apply the minimum wage for them

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – February 27, 2024   Workers of the Oils and Detergents Company in Assiut have initiated an open strike, calling for enforcing […]

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Egypt: On Zero Discrimination Day, CFJ calls for activating national dialogue anti-discrimination measures

01/03/2024

To mark the 10th anniversary of the International Zero Discrimination Day, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that it is crucial to address why the […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors Five Star Mills management’s backtracking on worker commitments, calls for financial increases’ approval, and urges Ministry of Labor intervention

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   Post-strike, Five Star Mills’ management declared no wage increases, allowances, or grants would be honored. The scheduled […]

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Egypt: CFJ urges resolution in Ghazl El Mahalla strike, denounces security pressure on workers, and call to respond to their legitimate demands

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   On February 24, 2024, Ghazl El-Mahalla Company workers in Gharbia, Egypt, resumed their strike, protesting the exemption […]

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UN report exposes widespread human rights abuses against returnees.

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   A damning report released by the UN Human Rights Office today reveals a disturbing reality for Syrians […]

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Egypt: Human Rights Group and its Director Threatened and Smeared, Reprisals Follow Reports on Gaza Border Activity

26/02/2024

The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a […]

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Egypt: CFJ condemns the summons to the Editor-in-Chief of Mada Masr website and declares solidarity with her

21/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 20, 2024   Cairo, February 20, 2024 – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has expressed its concern and condemnation over […]

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Egypt: CFJ highlights attacks on judicial independence in submission to UN special rapporteur

21/02/2024

In information provided for the upcoming thematic report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, the Committee for Justice […]

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CFJ on World Day of Social Justice calls Egypt to reduce the gap between social classes and expand social protection programs

20/02/2024

On World Day of Social Justice, insecurity in the right to housing and the labor market is spreading, and inequality in the distribution of wealth […]

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