Egypt: Presidential Decree on Emergency Medical Services Addresses Concerns of Judiciary and Civil Society Organizations
Statement by the Committee for the Defense of the Right to Health (no. 8)
Egypt: “Re-Conversion” Decision Is a Welcome Step
Government Should Protect Converts from Discrimination, Harassment
Supreme Administrative Court Moves to Consider Religious Conversion Case
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) today welcomed the decision by the Appeals Inspection Chamber of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) to hear the case of Christian converts to Islam who are unable to officially revert to their original faith. The first hearing on the merits of the appeal is scheduled to take place on 1 September.
Court Decision on Conversion a Setback for Religious Freedom
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) today regretted the decision by the Court of Administrative Justice (CAJ) against the right of Christian converts to Islam to revert to their original faith. The EIPR described the decision as yet another setback for the legal protection of the right to freedom of religion and belief.
Judicial Report Recommends Supreme Admin Court Uphold Muslim Women's Right to Wear Niqab
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) today welcomed the report of the State Commissioners Authority (Hay'at Qadaaya Al Dawla), presented to the Supreme Administrative Court (SAD) yesterday, 11 November. The advisory report found that preventing women from wearing the niqab, or face-covering veil, in public violated their rights to personal freedom, freedom of belief and non-discrimination.
Court Ruling in Favor of Egyptian Baha’is a Victory for Freedom of Religion
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) today welcomed the ruling issued by the Administrative Court on 4 April, which found that Baha’i Egyptians have the right to have their religion recognized in official documents, reaffirming a similar ruling issued 23 years ago.
