The most important news and events related to human rights in Egypt
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April 2022
2022 Year of Civil Society: The Ministry of Social Solidarity Launches the Community Dialogue on the Research Project “The Cost of Terrorism” in Cooperation with the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies
In response to the Presidential mandate and in accordance with the comprehensive approach to address terrorism, the Ministry of Social Solidarity in cooperation with the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies launched on Monday, 11 April 2022 the first event pertaining to the research project “The Cost of Terrorism” with the participation of representatives from various concerned ministries, experts, opinion leaders and researchers.
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March 2022
The Minister of Foreign Affairs: Egypt is Building a New Republic That is Based on Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law
On March 1st, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry delivered a recorded speech at the High Level Segment of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council, where he stated that many developments related to the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Egypt are occurring simultaneously with the holding of the Council’s session. These developments are achieved through a genuine partnership with civil
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January 2022
The Cabinet approves extending the period for reconciliation the status of Civil Society Organization for another year
Governing Civil Society Organizations in Egypt" no. 149 of 2019 to extend the deadline for reconciling the status of CSOs for another year starting from the date of expiry of the period contained in Article-2 of the NGO Law January 11, 2022, to expire on January 11, 2023, which coincides with the Egyptian President announcement that the year 2022 is the Egyptian Civil Society Year.
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October 2021
The Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights Technical Secretariat Holds a Hearing Session with Civil Society Representatives in Connection with the President’s Declaration of 2022 as the Year of Civil Society
The SSCHR TS held a hearing session on October 27 with representatives of a number of civil society organizations in connection with the President’s declaration of 2022 as the year of civil society. The session addressed the role of civil society within the framework of implementing the National Human Rights Strategy as well as the following up and evaluation of its
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October 2021
The Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights Technical Secretariat issues a Report on Egyptian Efforts to Realize the Right to Food On the Occasion of World Food Day
In light of SSCHR Technical Secretariat's (TS) keenness to issue reports on the national efforts in the field of human rights, on the occasions of celebrating the relevant international days, the TS issued a report on Egyptian efforts to realize the right to food, in both Arabic and English, on the occasion of World Food Day, October 16, 2021. The Report reviews the right to food within the framework