Latest in Tag: Maat Highlight
Latest in Tag: Maat

MAAT celebrates its 20th anniversary with contemporary dance festival
For two weeks, and under the name â20 Years Maatâ, the festival brings all sorts of dance art, including dance performances, special dance classes, live music events, screenings, and talks, to celebrate dance with as much passionate people as possible.

Where does Egypt stand on its commitments to improving human rights?
Despite the president portraying a positive image to the general assembly, a report highlights the disparities between real action and UPR recommendations

State intransigence towards churches must be lifted: Maat
NGO calls for legal solutions to security, bureaucratic obstacles to licenses

Parliament yet to finalise controversial legislations: report
âEgyptâs Supportâ members are pressuring MPs into accepting the civil service law, says Maat

Maat workshop recommends presidential appointment of governors provided parliamentary approval
Despite officialsâ promises, Maat claims local municipal elections impossible before end of 2016

Demands continue for Egypt to improve its human rights record
As Egypt secures a seat at UN Human Rights Council, concerns renew on freedom of expression, religion, civil society, and torture

Maat calls on cabinet to interfere, follow up on ministry performance with NGOs
The organisation will apologise to the Anna Lindh Foundation as it is unable to receive the agreed funding due to ministry “intransigence”

Parliamentâs first week presents image of negative performance: Maat
NGO outlines positive and negative aspects of parliament before next session on 7 February

Parliamentary coalitions legitimate way to replace party majority: Expert
Runoff elections to conclude Wednesday

Delayed start of voting witnessed in some governorates: Maat
Security dismissed people wearing shirts with candidateâs pictures printed on them

Women and Copts achieve record results in first phase of parliamentary elections: Maat
The achievement is first of its kind in 60 years, says NGO

Voters could be bought starting from EGP 50 in parliamentary elections: Reports
Candidate supporters were arrested for violations

Parliamentary candidates violate law, campaign during Eid: Observation mission
Electoral Commission delays candidates’ announcement to Tuesday, after completion of appeals

Parliamentary elections observatory missions record illegal promotion campaigns, âvoting bribesâ
Political parties restricted by laws and lack of proper political vision, say reports