Since the adoption of the Protest Law, numerous Egyptians have been arrested and charged with participating in peaceful demonstrations, including prominent Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah.
The trial of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is adjourned Read More »
On Sunday 6 April, prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah is to attend the second hearing of his trial for alleged violation of the prohibitive Egyptian anti-protest legislation (“protest law”).
Trial of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah in Egypt Read More »
The EMHRN expresses its grave concern over two draft legislations the Egyptian Cabinet has referred for legal review, extremely worrying in the current context as they step up repression by criminalizing many peaceful.
Terrorism Bills Further Stifle Peaceful Opposition in Egypt Read More »
As the EU sets to evaluate progress made by its southern neighbours, we ring the alarm on the restriction on civil society and the assaults on the rights to freedom of association, assembly and expression sweeping the Arab World.
Assessing EU’s Southern Neighbours: The Erosion of Civil Society in the Euromed Read More »
During the 2011 protests, Syrian women have been exposed to arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, torture, sexual violence and summary executions among other acts of violence, as seen on a recent EMHRN report.
International Women’s Day: Violence rises, impunity prevails Read More »
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the EMHRN published its regional report that alerts violence against women has dramatically increased in the Euro-Mediterranean region during the recent years.
Call by Civil Society for the United Nations Human Rights Council to Address the Grave Human Rights Situation in Egypt, and Ensure Respect for Democratic Development.
Silence is not an option: Call by Civil Society Read More »
In the context of ongoing discussions on EU joint policy towards Gaza, we call on the EU to urge Israel to lift the unlawful closure of the Gaza Strip, and demand they comply with their obligations under international law.
Gaza: The status quo is not an option anymore Read More »
The CIHRS hosted an open dialogue with the EU special representative for human rights and 12 advocacy organizations. The discussion was attended by 30 rights advocates and lawyers and five of Lambrinidis’s aides.
Three years ago, when the Mubarak regime was overturned, there were high hopes for a democratic future in Egypt. However, human rights violations have remained widespread and granted with a total impunity.
