National Council of Women

Egypt's Maya Morsi presents before UNCHR figures, legislations reflecting women empowerment

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 11:01 GMT

President of the National Council of Women (NCW) Maya Morsi presented Tuesday a report on the progress Egypt made to implement articles of CEDAW.

NCW president hails Sisi’s decision hiring female judges in State Council

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 - 11:07 GMT

President of National Council of Women [NCW], Maya Morsi hailed Wednesday President Abdel Fattah el Sisi for believing in the need to empower Egyptian women in all fields.

NCW head Morsi receives doctoral degree from harkhand Rai Uni.

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 01:29 GMT

Dr. Morsi is the second Arab and African woman to receive an honorary doctorate in this field from the University of Jharkhand Rai in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

15 Egyptian laws, rulings that protect, support, empower women

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 - 11:49 GMT

In celebration of the Month of Women, March, Egypt Today looks at the top 15 rulings and laws that protect women.

Egyptian laws protecting women

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 - 11:06 GMT

The two main legislative documents protecting and supporting women are the Egyptian Constitution of 2014, and the Criminal Code of 1937 and its amendments.

Al-Ghufran tribe calls on UN Rapporteur on indigenous people to take action against Qatar

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 - 01:53 GMT

A delegation from Qatari Al-Ghufran tribe called on Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to take serious steps in investigating and documenting the human rights violations committed against the tribe.

Geneva: Al-Ghufran holds press conference demanding rights, presenting evidence for claims

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 - 02:49 GMT

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) held Thursday a seminar titled, ‘Qatar: How to protect the Al-Ghufran tribe?’, in Geneva.

Al-Ghufran tribe organizes sit-in by Broken Chair to protest Qatar regime’s crimes

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 01:04 GMT

A delegation from the Al-Ghufran Tribe, one of the biggest tribes in Qatar, staged a sit-in Wednesday in front of the Broken Chair, to denounce human rights crimes by the Qatari regime.

Al-Ghufran tribe calls on UN to seriously investigate ‘crime’ of stripping them of Qatari nationality

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 06:15 GMT

A delegation from the Al-Ghufran tribe called on the UN to take serious action towards investigating their complaint, submitted Monday, against the Qatari regime’s human rights violations against the tribe.

Al-Ghufran tribe calls on UN to take serious steps against Qatari regime violations

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 05:48 GMT

Al-Ghufran tribe called Tuesday on the UN to take serious action in addressing the complaint submitted by the tribe Monday to the UNHRC office regarding human rights violations by the Qatari regime.

Al-Ghufran tribe organizes Protest in Geneva to demand accountability for Qatar regime’s human rights violations

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 11:00 GMT

A delegation from the Al-Ghufran Tribe staged a protest Tuesday in front of the United Nations in Geneva to denounce the crimes of the Qatari regime

All that I wish for is to live with dignity in Qatar: Child from Al-Ghurfran tribe

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 02:29 GMT

Mohamed Bin Gazer El-Eerd Wildany, a child from the Al-Ghufran tribe in Qatar, spoke during the a meeting that saw the tribe submitting a complaint to the Office of the UNHRC.

Al-Ghufran Tribe delegation submits petition on Qatari human rights violation to UNHRC

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 10:27 GMT

A delegation representing Al-Ghufran tribe, which is subject to systemic discrimination by Qatari authorities, submitted a letter to the UNHR Commissioner office.

Egyptian delegation in Geneva expresses reservations about UNHR Chief’s comments

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 - 11:55 GMT

The delegation pointed out the fact that Bachelet, who only took office two weeks ago, is new to her position and has many issues to look at prior to make such comments.

AEFL, Dialogue for Development meet UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 - 11:26 GMT

Egyptian delegation in Geneva sat down with the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to discuss the effects of the issue is Egypt and how to best handle it.

Egy. activists urge int. community to work closely with countries fighting terrorism

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 - 01:56 GMT

“There should be cooperation between countries allowing them to exchange information... and prevent the facilitation of the passage of terrorist leaders.”

Geneva: EOHR holds a seminar discussing Terrorism & Human Rights in Egypt

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 - 01:23 GMT

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) held Friday its second seminar on the sidelines of the 39th Session of the International Council for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.

Geneva: EOHR holds seminar on terrorism victims in Egypt, crimes of Qatari regime

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 - 09:54 GMT

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR)’s seminar titled, ‘Terrorism and Human Rights in Egypt: Compensation for Victims of Terrorism and Qatari support of terrorism,’ is currently in session.

Geneva: EOHR seminar on terrorism victims in Egypt, crimes of Qatari regime takes off

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 - 09:28 GMT

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR)’s seminar titled, ‘Terrorism and Human Rights in Egypt: Compensation for Victims of Terrorism and Qatari support of terrorism,’ has taken off earlier Friday.

Qatar-funded terrorist groups have left strong Libya fragmented: Mahmoud Basouni

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 - 02:59 GMT

A seminar was held Thursday, on the sidelines of the 39th Session of the ICHR in Geneva, on the Tawergha tragedy and Qatar's violations of Libya's sovereignty.

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