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No obstacles faced voters on 1st day of Egypt's 2024 Presidential Elections abroad: NCHR

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 - 06:21 GMT

The first day of the presidential polls abroad did not witness any obstacles to hinder the voting process, affirmed The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).

Egypt takes over rotating presidency of Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 - 10:15 GMT

Ambassador Moushira Khattab, President of the National Council of Human Rights (NCHR), took over the presidency of ANNHRI from Ahmed Salem Ould Bouhoubeyni, president of the National Human Rights Commission (NCDH) in Mauritania and former chairman of the network.

Egypt’s NCHR refutes HRW report, says NGO’s participation at COP27 expanded

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 - 01:48 GMT

Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights has refuted a report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) claiming that Egypt has undermined environmental NGOs willing to partake in the Climate Change Conference of the UN (COP27), which the country will host in November.

Refugees in Egypt enjoy full freedom, do not suffer of discriminate: NCHR head

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 10:48 GMT

Head of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Moushira Khattab said that all refugees in Egypt enjoy full freedom, as the government does not discriminate between them and any other Egyption nationals.

Egypt’s NCHR urges prosecution’s probe on death of economist Hadhoud to address ‘forced disappearance’ reports

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 - 07:02 GMT

Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) has commented on the mysterious death of renowned economist Ayman Hadhoud, whose family was informed of his death in a psychiatric hospital a month after he disappeared in February.

US deputy assistant secretary of state: Egypt’s national strategy for human rights expresses commitment to back fundamental freedoms

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 - 05:40 GMT

In a meeting with President of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Moushira Khattab, Le Mon lauded Egypt’s launch of the national strategy for human rights as an expression of the state's commitment to support the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Egypt.

NCHR to work on implementing Egypt’s National Strategy for Human Rights: Chief

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 - 09:22 GMT

Head of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Moushira Khattab said the council will work during the coming period on implementing the provisions of the National Strategy for Human Rights launched last September by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram Weekly, Ezzat Ibrahim named as Egypt's NCHR member

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 - 12:23 GMT

Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram Weekly, Ezzat Youssef Ibrahim was selected, Monday as a member of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), among other several prominent figures.

Ambassador Moushira Khattab selected president of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 - 10:48 GMT

The Egyptian House of Representatives announced on Monday selecting Ambassador Moushira Khattab as the new president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).

NCHR: Egypt has successful, unique experience in combating illegal immigration

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 - 04:28 GMT

NCHR president explained the illegal immigration's ways in Africa and the reasons for it, including climate change and terrorism.

Egypt’s NCHR receives Saudi human rights delegation

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 - 08:16 GMT

The head of the Egyptian National Council for human rights (NCHR), met at the council’s headquarter a Saudi delegation of the kingdom’s Human Rights Commission.

UN commemorates Boutros Ghali's birthday

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 - 05:15 GMT

The Egyptian National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) held a ceremony in one of the International Council for Human Rights’ halls on the anniversary of the birth of former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

Egypt criminalized torture in 1883: Deputy FM

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 - 10:24 GMT

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ehab Galal said that Egypt is among the first states that criminalized torture.

NCHR head meets Australian ambassador

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 - 01:22 GMT

The two sides underlined the importance of maintaining cooperation between them in the human rights domain.

Geneva: Egyptian Org. for Human Rights holds seminar on forced disappearance

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) held Wednesday a seminar titled ‘Forced Disappearance in Egypt’ on the margins of the 39th Session of the International Council for Human Rights.

Following release of CIA document, MPs rebuke Brotherhood’s terrorist dogma

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 - 05:36 GMT

A number of parliamentarians voiced their condemnation of the Brotherhood’s terrorist credo.

Parliament is set to select new members of NCHR

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 - 04:50 GMT

The re-selection of the National Council of Human Rights (NCHR) is atop the Parliament’s priorities during the upcoming session.

NCHR disowns Helbawi's reconciliation initiative with MB

Wed, 02 May 2018 - 07:17 GMT

Members of the council agreed that Helbawi only spoke for himself when he called for the initiative.

MB's Helbawi's reconciliation call "illegal": MP

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 - 11:04 GMT

Helbawi made a TV appearance on the Turkish-based MB-affiliated television channel Mekameleen on Friday as he called for the initiative.

Former MB spokesman Helbawi censured for reconciliation call

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 - 12:21 GMT

The initiative stirred anger among Egypt’s political society as some politicians demanded an immediate trial for Helbawi.

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