EU envoy praises human rights reforms in Egypt
EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights, Olof Skoog, visited Egypt from…
Egypt prepares for UN Human Rights review, holds ministerial meeting on national strategy
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the second ministerial meeting of the…
Egypt to present report on human rights before UPR in Geneva
NHRC elected three states to discuss Egypt's human rights report during UPR…
Where does Egypt stand on its commitments to improving human rights?
Despite the president portraying a positive image to the general assembly, a…
What UPR recommendations did Egypt reject?
The rejected recommendations dealt a range of issues such as death penalty,…
Rights groups sceptical on government’s response to UPR recommendations
Practices prove the contrary, the NGOs say
EOHR expresses concern as deadline passes for NGO registration
Activation of NGO law is "inconsistent with international conventions and the Egyptian…
Rights groups protest crackdown on NGOs in Egypt
International human rights groups also call for authorities to repeal "draconian laws"…
Rights groups provide Egyptian government with 100 recommendations on violations
"No progress has been made" in Egypt's compliance with United Nations commitments,…
Mauritanian leader set to win new term amid poll boycott
The ex-army general has campaigned strongly on his success in fighting armed…