The National Elections Authority: Executive Dominance and Weak Judicial Oversight

22 December, 2025 Brief

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“Arbitrary Violations: Follow up report on violations of the defendants’ rights in the state security case 1338/2019 Those arrested in connection with the September 20 protests”

15 November, 2019 Brief

Several protests broke out on September 20 in a number of Egyptian governorates, including Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and Giza, demanding the overthrow of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Security forces responded by arresting hundreds of people from September 20, pending…

Violation of the right to life and the right to a fair trial

18 October, 2019 Brief

{:en}Relevant recommendations accepted by Egypt in 2014 In the 2nd cycle of Egypt’s UPR, Egypt received the following recommendations relating to the death penalty: Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provides…

Human Rights violations in the context of Counter-terrorism in North Sinai

18 October, 2019 Brief

{:en} Download the brief in PDF Relevant recommendations accepted by Egypt in 2014 In the 1nd UPR cycle in 2014, Egypt received several recommendations from USA and Mexico and Nederland regarding the need to fully respect human rights while countering…

Use of police surveillance and precautionary measures as a new pattern for violations of the rights to freedom of association, assembly, opinion and expression

18 October, 2019 Brief

{:en} Download the brief in PDF In the 2nd cycle of the UPR, Egypt accepted several recommendations on: Amending the protest law to bring it in line with international conventions and the Egyptian constitution. Guaranteeing a safe and enabling environment…