Egypt 2014 human rights report executive summary egypt is a republic governed by a president and a unicameral legislature, according to a new constitution approved by a referendum on january 14 15. Against this background, the human rights situation remained poor and continued to deteriorate. The first round of postmubarak parliamentary elections are held, resulting in a sweep for islamist parties, with the muslim brotherhoods freedom and justice party the biggest winner. Egypt has lost regional influence, but the united states continues to provide alsisis government with the second largest fmf package in the world. The egypt human development report 2005 is a bold attempt to project a vision for the egypt of tomorrow, and to propose concrete ways and means by which this vision can be achieved. Australia under the spotlight in human rights watch world report 2015. At least 15 people have been put to death this year. Although 2015 saw pardons for a small number of prisoners, egypt continued to detain activists, journalists and protesters. Report of the united nations high commissioner for human rights on the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism ahrc37add.
Report of the special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children mission to egypt ahrc1432add. Egypt remained a member of the coalition led by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates uae in the armed conflict in yemen. Drawing on years of experience working in egypt, were pressing the u. On the fifth anniversary of the mass tahrir square protests that ousted former president mubarak, egyptians are suffering severe. Istanbul, january 27, 2016 the politics of fear led governments around the globe to roll back human rights during 2015, human rights watch said today in its world report 2016. Several international and local human rights groups reported continuing large numbers of enforced disappearances, alleging authorities increasingly relied on this tactic to intimidate critics. Human rights watch world report trafficking matters. World report 2015 egypt egypt s human rights crisis, the most serious in the countrys modern history, continued unabated throughout 2014.
The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 160 countries and territories highlight the suffering endured by many, be it through conflict, displacement, discrimination or repression. Egypt has made progress on human rights since the revolution that toppled the regime of hosni mubarak. Briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report egypt introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. The report focuses on just two forms of violations of the social and economic rights of egyptians, which are in the light of the efforts of the egyptian coordination for rights and freedoms to monitor the status of human rights in egypt, we have issued the report about the human rights situation in the year 2015 entitled, human rights in. The quasigovernmental nchr monitored government abuses of human rights submitted in the form of citizen complaints to the government. No concerns about human rights in egypt or any of the other 48 countries were raised publicly in sharm elsheikh, even amid an unprecedented crackdown on dissent and a recent spike in executions. The nchr publishes annual reports concerning the current status of human rights within the country. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. The national council for human rights nchr will hold a press conference on sunday to discuss its annual report, which documents its work in advancing the case for human rights, complaints and incidents, factfinding missions and visits to detainees over the past year. Chairman roslehtinen, ranking member deutch, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify. Egypt human rights priority country 2015 to 2016 gov. The world bank launched the mind, behavior, and development unit embed.
While algerias 2015 law on domestic violence criminalized some forms. Domestic and international observers concluded the. The national council for human rights nchr is an egyptian human rights organization established in 2003 with a mission of promoting and maintaining human rights in egypt. A january 2015 report by an egyptian human rights law firm said its lawyers had interviewed 465 alleged victims of police torture and illtreatment between october 20. Egypts leader says europe cannot teach us about rights. The overthrow of president mubarak in 2011 offered the u. According to its constitution, egypt is a republic governed by an elected president and unicameral legislature. President hosni mubarak has already announced a 10 point program for the coming six years that is designed to modernize organizational struc. Despite taking power in a military coup, and after less than two years, abdel fattah elsisi was embraced by western leaders, the financial times declared. Domestic and international observers concluded the presidential election that took place in 2014 was administered professionally and in. Hover over countriesregions for a list of countries and other areas. Human rights developments in the human rights priority countries. While egypt is not in the headlines these days, there are important and worrying developments in security, economy, foreign policy, human rights, and politicsall of which have implications for the countrys stability.
Human rights watch staff denied entry to egypt world. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report egypt introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Egypt facing unprecedented challenges to human rights. Human rights watch staff denied entry to egypt world news. Refworld human rights and democracy report 2015 egypt. Egypt massacre was premeditated, says human rights watch rabaa killing of 817 people was a planned tiananmensquarestyle attack on largely unarmed protesters, report argues published. Our name appears alongside countries including syria, nigeria, egypt and the united states as the worst human. Human rights in egypt the cairo institute for human rights studies calls on the council and the international community to take action to ensure that the current egyptian government takes sufficient steps to end human rights violations in egypt.
Domestic and international observers concluded the constitutional referendum and subsequent. Egypt s human rights crisis, the most serious in the countrys modern history, continued. How to navigate egypts enduring human rights crisis human. Human rights first releases egypts transition to democracy, one. Ministry of health and population and icf international. A january 2015 report by an egyptian human rights law firm said its lawyers had interviewed 465 alleged victims of police torture and. Domestic and international observers concluded the presidential election that took place. The 2015 human development report work for human development examines the links, both positive and negative, between work and human development in a rapidly changing world of work. This report also celebrates those who stand up for human rights across the world, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. The cairobased ngo egyptian coordination for rights and freedoms. Apr 21, 2016 this publication is part of the 2015 human rights and democracy report which reports on human rights events up to 31 december 2015.
Amnesty international annual report 20142015 amnesty. Series of draconian laws legalizes unprecedented repression six years since fall of morsi. The nchr continues to function with its existing membership, even though under the law the terms of existing nchr members ended in 2016. The amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights. Country reports on human rights practices for 2018. Human rights lawyer tarek hussein tells of his experiences after being snatched and unlawfully incarcerated for five weeks published. Human rights first releases promoting reform in egypt. The amnesty international report 201415 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014. By resolution 836ixof 14 december 1954,the general assembly recommended that all countries institute a universal childrens day,to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children.
According to human rights watch, in 2011, 12,000 civilians including children were illegally tried via military tribunal, and 300 more since may, despite international human rights law clearly. Jul 24, 2018 egypt has lost regional influence, but the united states continues to provide alsisis government with the second largest fmf package in the world. Global overview includes an overarching summary and key information from the years report hover over countriesregions for a list of countries and other areas. According to a 2017 amnesty international ai statement, security agents caused the disappearance of at least 1,700 persons since 2015. In february, 230 activists were sentenced to life imprisonment in a mass trial in relation to protests in 2011. However, a major obstacle to human rights was the state of emergency, which was in force continuously since 1981 until 31 may 2012, and allowed for arbitrary arrests, detention without trial, and restrictions on the freedom of assembly. The government consolidated control through constriction of basic freedoms and a stifling campaign of arrests targeting political opponents. Human rights in egypt the provisions of international treaties are incorporated into national legislation. Security, human rights, and reform in egypt carnegie. Our name appears alongside countries including syria, nigeria, egypt and the. The egyptian authorities are attempting to normalize human rights violations by passing a series of laws to legalize their escalating crackdown on freedom of expression, association and assembly, said amnesty international, six years since recently.
Military tribunals, human rights abuses, abysmal conditions, and eu partner source. The summit statement made no general appeal for human rights to be respected. The 10 worst attacks on human rights across the world last. This publication is part of the 2015 human rights and democracy report which reports on human rights events up to 31 december 2015. Fast globalization, technological revolution, demographic transitions and many other factors are creating new opportunities, but also posing risks. Please join the tom lantos human rights commission for a hearing on the current human rights situation in egypt in 2011, the world watched the egyptian revolution with awe and trepidation as hundreds of thousands of egyptians took to the streets to press for the universal rights they had been denied. Human rights watch is an international organization with staff in more than 40 countries. Egypts human rights crisis, the most serious in the countrys modern history, continued unabated throughout 2014. Beijing was long focused on building a great firewall to prevent the people of world report 2020 human rights. May 21, 2016 the report focuses on just two forms of violations of the social and economic rights of egyptians, which are in the light of the efforts of the egyptian coordination for rights and freedoms to monitor the status of human rights in egypt, we have issued the report about the human rights situation in the year 2015 entitled, human rights in. The world bank launched the global insights initiative gini. It represents amnesty internationals key concerns throughout the world, and is essential. Longstanding regimes were toppled by a wave of prodemocracy protests that have engulfed much of north africa and the middle east in 2011, particularly in egypt, tunisia and libya.
State department 2015 human rights report secretary john kerry released the state departments 2015 country reports on human rights practices. Almasry alyoum was able to obtain a copy of the report, the 11th of its kind, which also addresses challenges and setbacks. This report, based on interviews with 19 former detainees and the family of a. The amnesty international report 2015 16 documents the state of the world s human rights during 2015. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. Although 2015 saw pardons for a small number of prisoners, egypt continued to detain activists. Aug 11, 2014 egypt massacre was premeditated, says human rights watch rabaa killing of 817 people was a planned tiananmensquarestyle attack on largely unarmed protesters, report argues published. The nchr continues to function with its existing membership, even though under. Jul 25, 2018 chairman roslehtinen, ranking member deutch, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify. Egypt is moving in the wrong direction, endangering key u. The opponents of human rights enforcement, such as china, russia, egypt, and. Global overview includes an overarching summary and key information from the years report. In its world report 2019 human rights watch stated.
It recommended that the day was to be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the charter and the welfare of the children of the world. Egypts human rights crisis, the most serious in the countrys modern history, continued. Ministry of health and population, elzanaty and associates, and icf international. Egypts international allies continue to support egypts government and rarely offer public criticism.
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