The United National Human Rights Council met in Geneva today, 2 July, to adopt the final report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt's human rights record, including the Egyptian government response and comments on the recommendation
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Torture; "recycling" of detainees; political prisoners; enforced disappearances; enactment of abusive laws on criminal procedure, asylum, and associations; crackdowns on journalists and rights defenders; women's rights; inadequate social spendi
On the sidelines of his participation at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt, held in Geneva this week, Hossam Bahgat, the executive director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), held several meetings, including two s
25 Jan 2025
Joint Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review
for the 48th Session of the UPR Working Group
Submitted 27 June 2024
by
International Federation for Human Rights
a non-governmental organization in special consultative status
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
a non-governmental organization in special consultative status
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
Seven UN Human Rights Council rapporteurs sent a joint letter to the Egyptian government expressing serious reservations and outlining a deta
Over a hundred organizations and human rights defenders are urging governments worldwide to take immediate and concrete actions—political, economic, trade, investment, and diplomatic—to end the illegal occupation of Palestinian territories and en
Joint statement of Egyptian human rights organizations
11 October, 2023
Delivered by Hossam Bahgat
Madam Chair, distinguished members
