This policy brief investigates the link between the interests of European states and their position on the human rights situation in Egypt.
European and like-minded states in Egypt: interests at the expense of human rights Read More »
The Egyptian government received much praise from world leaders, including Angela Merkel and Joe Biden, for its role in brokering the ceasefire agreement that followed Israel’s 11-day offensive over Gaza last May. Egypt’s humanitarian rhetoric on this occasion is surprising given that President al–Sisi tightened the blockage on Gaza during the Israeli military offensive in 2014.
Egypt’s two-face game on Gaza: humanitarian relief amidst repression Read More »
Urgent Action Needed to Address Serious Concerns Raised by UN Rights Bodies (1 June 2021) We the undersigned 64 organizations from around the world call on the Egyptian authorities, including
Egypt: President Should Act to Unshackle Freedoms Read More »
The health inequality crisis unfolding in Egypt mirrors global trends: the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines is marred by division, inequality, and national and regional self-interest.
Vaccine inequalities in Egypt highlight global injustices Read More »
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken The Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Mr. Jake Sullivan Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House
Open Letter Urges Biden Administration to Not Waive Conditions on Egypt Aid Read More »
Dear President Renaud-Basso, Egyptian government-aligned media reported that you will be visiting Egypt in the coming weeks. During any such visit, we 26 civil society organisations urge you to convey
CSOs letter to EBRD President on Egypt Read More »
We, the undersigned 72 organizations, call upon the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release 29-year-old student and researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy, who has been arbitrarily detained since 1 February
Egypt: 72 NGOs urge Egyptian authorities to release researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy Read More »
Since taking power as Egypt’s President in 2014, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared his support for Egyptian women on multiple occasions, emphasising the importance of equal rights and women’s empowerment for Egypt’s development. Al-Sisi’s
Egypt’s government does not tolerate feminism but its own Read More »
EuroMed Rights participated in the drafting of a chapter for the Center for Feminist Foreign Policy’s latest report “POWER OVER RIGHTS, Understanding and countering the transnational anti-gender movement”. In its
Contesting Gender Equality in the MENA Region: Case Studies of Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey Read More »
(Geneva, March 12, 2021) – Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from around the world expressed their strong support today for a joint declaration by UN member states condemning the human rights situation
States break silence to condemn Egypt’s abuses at UN rights body Read More »
