Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar decided on Wednesday establishing a permanent committee for promoting human rights in the police sector.
The step conforms with Egyptian constitution and law and international treaties.
The new panel will coordinate with various sectors of the Interior Ministry the implementation of endorsed strategies and plans that will further the human rights mechanism in the policeRead more
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday asserted the state’s confidence in the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a main component of society.
"The state is keen on providing support for NGOs, which represent a main mechanism to activate the popular participation in development efforts and mobilize the resources necessary for this goal," Sisi said at a meeting with representatives ofRead more
Egypt's Envoy in Geneva Amr Ramadan said the western handling of the refugees crisis blew the whistle of international posturing on human rights.
In a statement on Tuesday on the council's general debate on human rights situation that requires the Council’s attention, Ramadan said the United Nations Human Rights Council failed to handle several important issues, especially the refugees andRead more