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Joint statement – Egyptians Deserve Human Rights, Not a Fragile Status Quo Supported by the EU
Two years after the launch of the EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, there has been no meaningful progress on human rights, democracy, or the rule of law in Egypt, despite
Egypt: Lift Travel Ban imposed on Hoda Abdelwahab ten years ago
The undersigned organisations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately lift the travel ban imposed ten years ago on Egyptian lawyer Hoda Abdelwahab, in connection with Case 173/2011 and to
Egypt’s Anatomy of Repression Against Human Rights Defenders
Egypt is facing a marked decline in human rights protections, with authorities systematically targeting human rights defenders, activists, lawyers, and journalists. Legal and security measures are increasingly used to suppress
Gender Rights in the MENA Region: Civil Society Sounds the Alarm on Rising Violations
The MENA region is witnessing an alarming increase in gender-based violence (GBV), exacerbated by a growing anti-gender backlash that further marginalises women and LGBTQA+ communities. With gender parity scores of
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ASSOCIATION IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN – OVERVIEW AUTHORITARIAN MECHANISMS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE REGION
This report documents the evolution of the institutional and legislative repression that threatens the freedoms of association and expression in each country of the MENA region. It highlights the authoritarian
African Commission Should Act to Protect Rights Government and Commissioner’s Reports Exclude Key Violations
(Beirut, November 20, 2025) – The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human rights crisis in Egypt following its review of