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February 22, 2019 News

Renewal of the mandate of Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism

Joint NGO letter to Members and Observers of the Human Rights Council

Our organizations are deeply concerned about reported moves to allow Egypt a role in the Human Rights Council resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and…

In this file photo, Egyptian security forces stand guard outside a court in Cairo, Egypt, January 3, 2018. © REUTERS

December 6, 2018 News

Joint Letter to the EU on Detention of Azimjon Askarov in Kyrgyzstan

27 November 2018 Ms. Federica Mogherini HR of the Union for Foreign Affairs and VP of the CommissionEuropean Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049 Brussels Ms. Karin Kneissl…

July 14, 2015 News

Joint NGO Letter to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop

Leadership on Egypt at the United Nations Human Rights Council

July 9, 2015 Joint NGO Letter: Leadership on Egypt at the United Nations Human Rights Council Dear Minister, We write to…

October 22, 2014 News

Joint Letter to the HRC Re: UPR Review of Egypt - November 5, 2014

Your Excellency, The upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt on 5 November 2014 comes at a critical time for human rights, freedoms and independent Egyptian civil society, including rights defenders and democracy activists. As a group of…

May 30, 2014 News

Joint Letter Addressing the Situation of Human Rights in Egypt at the 26th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of the UN HRC

Excellency, We remain deeply concerned by the human rights situation in Egypt, and strongly urge your delegation to ensure that the deteriorating human rights situation in the country is addressed by the Human Rights Council (HRC) through a resolution at…

March 3, 2014 News

Silence is not an Option

Call by Civil Society for the United Nations Human Rights Council to Address the Grave Human Rights Situation in Egypt, and Ensure Respect for Democratic Development

Excellency, As civil society from around the world we express support for those struggling for a future in Egypt based on human rights and democracy. At this critical juncture in Egypt’s history, at a time when peaceful political activists, human rights…

February 3, 2011 News

Joint Civil Society Letter to Human Rights Council Member States on Egypt

To Permanent Representatives of Human Rights Council Member States Excellency, We are writing to express our grave concern with the current situation in the Arab Republic of Egypt resulting from the popular uprising in the country and the subsequent…

January 30, 2011 News

Letter from Human Rights Watch to The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Dear Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, At this critical moment in the history of Egypt and the Middle East, a heavy burden of responsibility falls on the leaders of the Egyptian Armed Forces to ensure a smooth transition from an era of political…

June 22, 2005 News

UK: Empty promises can't protect people from torture

Joint letter to Tony Blair from Human Rights Watch and Liberty

Human Rights Watch and Liberty are deeply concerned about the British government’s stated intention to seek diplomatic assurances against torture in order to deport terrorism suspects to their home countries or to third countries where they would be at…

November 27, 2001 News

Fact Sheet: Past U.S. Criticism of Military Tribunals

(Washington, DC) - Under President Bush's November 13th Military Order on military commissions, any foreign national designated by the President as a suspected terrorist or as aiding terrorists could potentially be detained, tried, convicted and even…

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