Latest in Tag: civil society Highlight
Latest in Tag: civil society
Civil society and the challenges of the law
Civil society was one of the key actors in the Egyptian political and social movement, witnessed during the last 10 years. This movement led to two great revolutionary waves on 25 January, 2011, and 30 June, 2013. The first one was against a corrupt system that came through rigged elections. The second was against a …
Rise in sexual harassment in schools: Administrative Prosecution
Investigations reveal that over 61 cases involved teachers harassing female students in the primary and preparatory stages of school
Educational organisation shutters, citing restrictive NGOs law
An educational organisation established after the 25 January Revolution by a prominent figure of the uprising has shut down due to financial problems, it has said, citing restrictive legislation.
Egypt unhappy with relations between US officials and Brotherhood figures: EOHR
US concerned over status of human rights in Egypt, says deputy US secretary Malinowski
434 Muslim Brotherhood NGOs shutdown
Ongoing dissolution of civil society organisations raises questions about alternative provisions for needy
CIHRS renews call for dialogue with authorities
Human rights group was investigated by legal committee on judicial order
Ministry of Solidarity bans 50 NGOs, replaces 27 board of directors
Decision “according to court orders for belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood”, says minister
NGOs accuse state of corruption, but we don’t look at ourselves: Maat GM
Ayman Okeil discusses postponed elections, and internal politics among Egyptian NGOs
Joint statement from prominent rights organisations condemn radio director’s arrest
Arrest of Ahmed Samih is another instance of “ongoing campaign to intimidate and terrorise human rights defenders”
Finance Ministry to hold community-based dialogue conference on draft state budget
Officials at the conference will discuss the preliminary national budget draft proposal and how it can be adopted as the final national budget.
We have human rights violations, whoever overlooks them is blind: Saad Eddin Ibrahim
The government is bankrupt and looking for a scapegoat, with civil society’s mistakes fewer than government’s
Egypt dissolves 169 Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated NGOs
Decision is tragic for Egyptians struggling to provide for themselves, says Brotherhood spokesperson
NGOs begin applications to observe parliamentary elections
No international observers have come forward so far, says NGO leader
Civil society workers ask for freedom, end of threats
Following the ministry’s decision, 29 NGOs responded through a joint statement announcing their rejection of the law, as it “allows the administrative authority to severely interfere with the NGOs’ affairs, objecting and cancelling their decisions, and ignoring their independence”.
1,191 reported sexual harassment cases in 100 days: Report
82.3% of eye witnesses to the harassment do not interfere or help the victim, says Harassmap
Over 45,000 NGOs register at Ministry of Social Solidarity: El-Helw
An online database will be completed by end of December for detailed information about NGOs operating in Egypt
Egypt faces UN human rights review in Geneva
UN states question Egypt on rights of assembly and association, torture, gender rights, and application of constitution
HRW urges UN to condemn Egypt’s human rights record
International rights group highlight Egypt’s human rights issues ahead of UN review
Human rights organisations launch civil society awareness campaign
EIPR will not register under the law proposed by the government
Egypt’s NGOs under threat: rights groups
Civil society groups say their attempts to register have been refused or ignored
NGO law will comply with constitution and international standards: Ministry of Social Solidarity
Ministry says NGO law will be issued by the next parliament
29 NGOs protest new civil society draft law
Draft law is “unconstitutional” and “violates freedom rights”, NGOs say
Human rights groups push for torture allegations investigation
Groups demand immediate investigation and forensic examinations of female detainees
Amnesty International decries Egyptian human rights violations ahead of elections
Egyptian civil society organisations make 10 demands to the country’s next president
US government and Egypt’s civil society promote consumer rights
Over 300 Egyptians generated recommendations to strengthen the consumer protection law in Egypt at an event in Alexandria sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Organised in coordination with the Egyptian Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) and three civil society groups, this event increased public awareness regarding consumer rights and regulations. “USAID has been …
EIPR criticises state influence on civil society
Rights group questions motivation behind decisions relating to civil society
The rise of civil society groups in Africa
By AndrĂ©-Michel Essoungou Under the glaring sun of a recent Monday, an unusual group of protesters marched on the streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital. All dressed in black “to mourn the loss of Uganda’s public money through corruption,” as some of them pointedly explained to reporters. “Return our money and resign,” read one of the …
On International Right to Know Day, Egypt continues to grapple with freedom of information
With the right to information guaranteed in the constitution, future of laws and implementation remains uncertain
Minister of Interior meets with civil society
Ministry claims police acting within the law amid criticism from human rights group over use of excessive force
Rights groups urge police to refrain from violence
Egyptian organisations and Human Rights Watch warn against violently dispersing pro-Morsi sit-ins