Statements
Egypt: Lift punitive measures against EIPR staff
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
Escalating Repression Against Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdelmonem
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
Human Rights Organizations and journalists reaffirm the need to defend Press and Media freedom in Egypt
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,
“Where Do They Go?” A Year of Siege, Denial of Rights, and Criminalization of Solidarity
The Refugee Platform in Egypt has issued an annual report on the genocidal campaign waged by the Israeli occupation’s army against the Gaza Strip, entitled: “Where Do They Go?” A
Global Coalition of NGOs Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon
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
22 NGOS in a Joint Statement: Grave risks posed by the passing of proposed Foreign Asylum Bill
The bill contravenes international law and the Egyptian constitution The undersigned human rights organisations express their categorical rejection of the draft law “regulating foreigners’ asylum in Egypt”, which was recently
Refugees platform in Egypt and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Asylum Law Needs Real Societal Discussion
Refugees in Egypt and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: The asylum bill inflates security measures and is inconsistent with Egypt’s international obligations The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)
The Egyptian government, the Minister of Higher Education, and university presidents should use their legal authority to exempt Palestinian students from Gaza from all tuition fees.
The "Refugees' Platform" has received and documented appeals from several Palestinian students from Gaza residing in Egypt for university studies, directed at the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and university
Six Years of Arbitrary Detention: Call for the Immediate Release of Hoda Abdelmonem and Dropping of Fabricated Charges
The “FreeHoda” campaign and the undersigned organisations condemn the continued arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdelmonem, who has been detained for six years. We denounce the
The Criminal Procedure Law Project Undermines Justice and Establishes More Trials Without Fair Guarantees
The Criminal Procedure Law Project Undermines Justice and Establishes More Trials Without Fair Guarantees Joint Statement The undersigned organizations reject the current version of the Criminal Procedure Law project and
Joint Statement: Italy Must Review its Decision to Classify Egypt as a “Safe Country of Origin”
41 civil society organizations express their deep concern for Italy’s decision to classify the Arab Republic of Egypt as a “safe country of origin”, under Legislative Decree No. 25/2008, paragraph
Joint NGO letter on the EU’s macro-financial assistance to Egypt and human rights
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, urge the European Commission and member states to uphold international and EU law to ensure that macro-financial assistance to Egypt
2,000 days of arbitrary detention for human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim
The undersigned human rights organizations and the FreeHoda Campaign condemn the prolonged arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim for more than 2,000 days. Following the completion
Joint Statement: Egyptian authorities must end arbitrary detentions and forced deportations of Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers.
The undersigned organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately stop the serious abuses against Sudanese seeking refuge in Egypt. After issuing Decree No. 3326 of 2023, end of August 2023,
Conscription Status Settlement: Constitutional Violation and Extortion of Egyptians Abroad
The Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate’ Affairs announced the opening of registration under the initiative to settle the military status of Egyptians abroad, starting from May 1st, 2024, for