In the context of the review of Egypt’s human rights record before member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council during the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism in January, a group of women’s rights orga
Programs: Economic and Social Justice
14 Jan 2025
In the context of the review of Egypt’s human rights record before member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council during the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism in January, a group of women’s rights organisations and initiatives submitted a joint submission on the status of women’s and girls’ rights in Egypt for the period 2019-2024.
On December 24th, the Administrative Judiciary Court in Qalyubia issued a ruling in appeal No. 1347 of 26 (judicial year) in favor of an EIPR client.
The signatories condemn in the strongest terms the harsh and unjust sentences issued by a military court on Saturday, December 14, 2024, against 62 civilians from North Sinai, including tribal leaders, activists, and journalists.
In late November, The Egyptian Cabinet, unexpectedly, approved a new draft law aiming to regulate medical liability and enhancing patient protection.
Any attempt to undermine the social security net at present is nothing short of a crime
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) expressed its dismay at the decision issued on 26 November by the Administrative Court’s Justice Chamber of the State’s Council that rejected 19 of the petitions EIPR had filed against the Mini
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) calls for the Ministry of Interior to rescind its administrative directive mandating prior travel authorisation for certain women seeking to depart from Egypt for Saudi Arabia.
