OHCHR

Egypt organizes event in Geneva in preparation to COP27

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 - 02:41 GMT

The Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations in Geneva had organized an event on the sidelines of the 51st regular session of the Human Rights Council (OHCHR) to prepare for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27)

Simulation model of UN Human Rights Council to be held in Egypt's World Youth Forum

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 - 03:55 GMT

A simulation model of the United Nations Human Rights Council will be organized in Egypt’s World Youth Forum (WYF) Jan. 10-13.

Human Rights Watch asks UN Rights Council to address Ethiopian grave violations in Tigray

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 - 12:46 GMT

The HRW report said grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have occurred since Tigray conflict has started in November 2020.

Egyptian human rights delegation, OHCHR official discuss women situation

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 - 03:21 GMT

The OHCHR official said the commissioner planned to make a visit to Egypt in 2020, at the invitation of the Egyptian government, to review the human rights situation.

Egyptian human rights delegation, OHCHR official discuss women situation

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 - 01:31 GMT

The OHCHR official said the commissioner planned to make an official visit to Egypt in the second half of 2020, at the invitation of the Egyptian government, to review the human rights situation in Egypt.

Egypt rejects OHCHR report on its human rights conditions

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 - 09:08 GMT

The Foreign Ministry strongly rejected a United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) report on human rights conditions in Egypt.

Yemeni activist criticizes U.N., speaks up against Houthis

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 - 12:43 GMT

She was detained and tortured by the militia.

Al-Ghufran organizes exhibition in Broken chair courtyard exposing Qatari regime human rights violations

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 - 01:40 GMT

A delegation from the Al-Ghufran tribe organized Monday an exhibition in the Broken Chair courtyard, exhibiting the human rights violations committed by the Qatari regime against them.

A child from Al-Ghufran tribe tells Sky News Arabia about violations seen at hands of Qatari regime

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 - 01:18 GMT

In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Mohamed Al-Ghufrani, a child from the Al-Ghufran tribe in Qatar, spoke of the human rights violations he, and his tribe, have seen at the hands of the Qatari regime.

Pressure on FIFA to strip Qatar of 2022 World Cup builds

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 - 12:35 GMT

Between allegations that Qatar potentially sought to sabotage rival candidates’ bids for the 2022 World Cup and Al-Ghufran tribe’s accusations, Qatar is in hot water.

Qatar regime built World Cup 2022 facilities on land forcibly taken away: Al-Ghufran tells FIFA

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 - 12:19 GMT

A delegation from Al-Ghufran tribe lodged a complaint Monday to the President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) in Zurich against the practices of the Qatari regime against their tribe.

OHCHR concerned about deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza

Sun, 13 Aug 2017 - 07:55 GMT

OHCHR announced Friday that it is “deeply concerned about the steady deterioration in the humanitarian conditions and the protection of human rights in Gaza.”

Terrorism main challenge to development -- diplomat

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 04:52 GMT

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry asserted on Wednesday that terrorism is the major challenge and main hindrance to the development process.

UN Human Rights Office calls out Qatar media

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 - 07:19 GMT

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights regrets the appearance of inaccurate accounts in Qatari media outlets.

Egypt slams OHCHR statements over recent crackdown

Tue, 02 May 2017 - 05:47 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) decried what it called “unfortunate” statements by the Office of the U.N.

More