Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights

22 Dec 2012

The IMF in Egypt: revolution or coming full circle?

The Egyptian government has finally concluded an initial loan agreement with the IMF following two years of continual negotiations. The agreement is to be finalised by the IMF board and then signed and ratified by the Egyptian president, who holds both executive and legislative powers following the parliament’s disbanding several months ago. The government hopes that the loan will help to overcome Egypt’s chronic fiscal and financial problems that have become pressing due to the political turmoil following Mubarak’s ouster in February 2011.

Amended tax laws and postponed implementation: The Worst is yet to Come

In the midst of the crisis sparked by the first constitutional declaration issued on 22 November, President Mohamed Morsy issued several presidential laws by decree with economic consequences.

The President, his Group, and the Government Must Cease their Policy of Targeting Female Activists and Excluding Women from the Public Sphere

The undersigned feminist and human rights organizations express deep concern due to the escalation of state policies that reinforce the state of impunity and which refrain from protecting citizens and securing peaceful assemblies.

On International Human Rights Day: Egyptians to vote on a constitution that undermines human rights and liberties

The undersigned human rights organizations declare their rejection of the draft constitution to be put to a popular referendum on 15 December, with the vote for Egyptians residing abroad starting on 12 December..

Against the backdrop of a land dispute on Qursaya Island: At Least Three Dead, Several Injured by Military Police and 25 Detained by Military Prosecutor

Three Egyptian rights organizations strongly condemned today the crimes committed by Military Police forces against residents of Qursaya Island, located in the governor ate of Giza, at dawn on Sunday, 18 November, which left at least three civilians dead and more than five others wounded.

Rights Groups File Urgent Lawsuit against Presidential Decree

This morning 25 Egyptian advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit before the Court of Administrative Justice seeking the annulment of the President’s decree issuing a new constitutional declaration on 21 November and an expedited injunction suspending the decree. The suit (no.

“No” to constitution establishing political and theocratic tyranny; Egyptian rights groups reject draft constitution

The undersigned human rights organizations express their rejection of the content and philosophy of the draft constitution proposed by the Constituent Assembly and scheduled to be voted on in a referendum within the coming month.

In wake of disregard for international rights conventions in draft constitution: Ministry of Foreign Affairs cancels invitations to advocacy groups to meet with EU; President excludes rights organizations from meeting with “civil society”

Joint Press Release by 21 Egyptian Human Rights organizations

Letter from parties, NGOs,syndicates and political movements to the IMF

Dr. Hisham Qandil

Prime Minister of Egypt

Magles El Shaab St.,

Kasr El Aini St.Cairo

Ms. Christine Lagarde

Managing Director

International Monetary Fund,

700 19th Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20431

One Day One Struggle - Celebration of Everyday Feminism and Honoring of Iman Salama

On Friday November 9th 2012, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), the New Women Foundation (NWF) and Women and Memory Forum (WMF) joined other global organizations in the 'One Day, One Struggle' campaign to celebrate everyday feminism, women’s daily struggles and commemorate the li