Statements
The undersigned human rights organizations and media outlets express our deep concern about the Egyptian authorities’ decision to block Zawia 3, an independent media platform known for its critical reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity. This action is part of…
We, the undersigned organizations, support the calls made by states during Egypt’s 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held at the Human Rights Council on January 28, 2025, urging the Egyptian government to ensure that the recently proposed draft Criminal…
The undersigned Arab human rights organizations condemn US President Donald Trump’s adoption of the policy of ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people and his intent to implement this policy by imposing control over the Gaza Strip by armed force. Trump…
Seven Egyptian human rights organizations said the statements made by US President Donald Trump on 26 January 2025, in which he proposed the transfer of more than one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries, including Egypt…
The fourth comprehensive review of Egypt’s human rights file before the United Nations in Geneva ended yesterday evening, Tuesday, 28 January, as part of the 48th session of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism. The review came after a…
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Supreme State Security Prosecution’s recent referral of hundreds of detained citizens to terrorism courts instead of immediately releasing them. Defendants in these court cases – including political opponents, journalists, lawyers, and human rights…
For well over a decade, our organizations have regularly analyzed and documented developments concerning Egypt’s human rights crisis, most recently through our joint submission to the United Nations ahead of the Egyptian government’s upcoming UN Universal Periodic Review on 28 January…
The Egyptian Human Rights Forum (EHRF), in partnership with the Egyptian Front for Human Rights (EFHR), has submitted a detailed report to the UN Human Rights Council for Egypt’s 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The submission exposes Egypt’s systematic use…
The signatories condemn in the strongest terms the harsh and unjust sentences issued by a military court on Saturday, December 14, 2024, against 62 civilians from North Sinai, including tribal leaders, activists, and journalists. These sentences—ranging from 3 to 10…
In June and July 2024, the Egyptian Front submitted five reports for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt, one was individually and the others were jointly with Egyptian and International Human Rights organizations. During the third cycle of…
13 Rights groups present recommendations to the Egyptian government as the UN review of its rights record approaches On 17 December 2024, thirteen Egyptian human rights organizations published a joint report on the worsening human rights crisis in Egypt over…
The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), a prominent Egyptian human rights organisation, solely for their legitimate human rights work, a coalition…
Following a series of consultations with Egyptian media organisations and journalists on Press and Media freedom situation in Egypt, and in light of the recent violations to freedom of expression, including the latest Supreme Council for Media’s decision to arbitrarily…
The undersigned human rights organizations strongly condemn the continued repression by Egyptian authorities against human rights defenders and lawyers, who are frequently targeted with frivolous charges to justify their prolonged arbitrary pretrial detention, in flagrant disregard for judicial rulings and…
The undersigned human rights organizations welcome the recommendation by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) to downgrade Egypt’s National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), the National Council for Human Rights, to Grade…
The Egyptian Front for Human Rights stated that the downgrading of Egypt’s NCHR to B status is an important step in recognizing the lack of independence of the NCHR, as well as its complicity in grave human rights abuses in…
In light of the recent and alarming escalation of indiscriminate and widespread Israeli attacks across Lebanon, we, the undersigned organizations, call on the international community to unequivocally press for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging…
The undersigned human rights organisations express their categorical rejection of the draft law “regulating foreigners’ asylum in Egypt”, which was recently approved by the Defence and National Security Committee of the Egyptian Parliament. This bill is expected to be discussed…
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Egyptian authorities’ arrest of economist Abdel Khalek Farouk (67 years old) from his home on Sunday evening, October 20, 2024. We call for his immediate release and the dropping of all charges against…
Fifteen British, Egyptian, and international organizations have called on UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to put a hold on any new economic or financial partnerships with Egypt unless and until British national and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is freed. The…