press conference statement condemn the broad attack on human rights organizations and civil society

press conference statement condemn the broad attack on human rights organizations and civil society

Conclusions of the civil society press conference December 29, 2011 The undersigned organizations condemn the broad, ongoing attack on human rights organizations and civil society, which today included raids on several rights organizations that actively work to... »

Dec 31, 2011
Nov 12, 2011

Ignoring Women Is Unacceptable Particularly at this Critical Stage of Our National History

Ignoring Women Is Unacceptable Particularly at this Critical Stage of Our National History

Overlooking Women’s Representation in the New Cabinet Does Not Fit a Revolutionary Cabinet: Ignoring Women Is Unacceptable Particularly at this Critical Stage of Our National History The Egyptian Coalition of Feminist Organizations has been following with great... »

Sep 14, 2011

Coalition of Egyptian Feminist Organisations: Statement on The Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Coalition of Egyptian Feminist Organisations: Statement on The Proposed Constitutional Amendments

13 March 2011 In the context of the current debate concerning the proposed constitutional amendments, the Coalition of Egyptian Feminist Organisations declares its rejection of the amendments, which represent an attempt at reviving the Constitution of 1971... »

Sep 14, 2011

The Egyptian government must positively respond to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights request for a facts finding mission

The Egyptian government must positively respond to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights request for a facts finding mission

Forum of Independent Human Rights NGOs February 21, 2011 Press release Member organizations of the Forum of Independent Egyptian Human Rights Organizations (the Forum) welcome the request filed by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner... »

Sep 14, 2011

The Coalition of Women’s NGOs in Egypt

The Coalition of Women’s NGOs in Egypt

The Coalition of Women’s NGOs in Egypt: the National Council of Women dose not represent the Egyptian women .. and we call for its dissolution 21 February Despite the fall of some of the pillars of the... »

Sep 14, 2011

Together for woman being judges – The third statement

Together for woman being judges – The third statement

While we and the Egyptian public opinion wait for the study results of the council of state concerning women taking judiciary positions, the council met under its new head to issue a new decision announcing its acceptance... »

Sep 14, 2011

28th December: A Court Ruling on Obligatory Pre-Marital Medical Examination

28th December: A Court Ruling on Obligatory Pre-Marital Medical Examination

Egyptian Initiative: Obligation violates human rights and the Constitution, and its approval lead to the spread of false testimonies. Headed by Judge Kamal Lamey, Head of the Court, the First District of the Administrative Judicial Court has... »

Dec 20, 2010

Events of the Campaign on Sexual and Bodily Rights in Egypt

Events of the Campaign on Sexual and Bodily Rights in Egypt

Within the context of the international campaign “One Day, One Struggle”, launched by the campaign on “Sexual and Bodily Rights in Islamic Societies” coalition, New Woman Foundation (NWF), Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance, the Egyptian Initiative... »

Nov 10, 2010