Century-old assembly law challenged before court
CIHRS revealed that the law was previously repealed but continued to be…
Civil society workers ask Al-Sisi to reject parliament’s NGO Law
The law was passed without dialogue, and violates local and international standards,…
CIHRS cancels annual human rights summer school in fear of crackdown
The annual summer school has been hosted in Cairo for 22 years
Human Rights Council session calls for ending restrictions on NGOs
CIHRS presents statement demanding closure of foreign funding case and warns of…
CIHRS head of programmes banned from travel over investigations in ‘NGOs foreign funding’ case
Zarea' was on his way to Tunisia when he was stopped by…
Orchestrated assault: Rights NGOs condemn reopening foreign funding case
Timing of the attack suggests it is punishment for engaging with OHCHR,…
Deteriorating human rights situation in Arab region, governments hostile to reform: CIHRS
Increased extrajudicial killing, curtailment of human rights activities, use of the judiciary…
Egypt does not receive directives on NGOs work: Wali
“There is a siege on civil society, and subsequently there is criticism,”…
Anti-Terror Law encourages extrajudicial killings: NGOs
New law is a crushing hit to the constitution, say the EIPR…
Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law
Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures