Amr Adly: Egypt’s withering paternalism and the future of its political economy
Published in Egypt Independent, accessed 8 October 2012, http://www.egyptindependent.com/opinion/egypt-s-withering-paternalism-and-future-its-political-economy
Understanding Teachers' Demands Using the Right to Education Lens
A commentary on the teachers' strike
Motaz Attala – Right to Education Program Officer
Lack of Redress for Women Who Underwent Forced "Virginity Tests" Challenged by Egyptian and International NGOs
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and INTERIGHTS have initiated a case against Egypt following its failure to address violations by army personnel against female detainees, in what has come to be known as the “virginity tests” incident.
Oil Companies in Egypt Use Controversial Technology Banned in a Number of Countries - EIPR warns: gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing threatens Egypt’s water resources
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights calls on the Egyptian government to place an immediate moratorium on unconventional extraction activities using hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, at least until independent impact studies have been conducted and made public, and regulations have been
Eight rights groups file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor on the arrest of Albert Saber Ayyad and his family’s expulsion from their home
Today eight advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor against the Minister of Interior and several police personnel with the Marg police station regarding the arrest of Albert Saber Ayyad and his detention without a warrant from the prosecution and without being apprehended in
Joint Letter to EBRD
2012 Sir Suma Chakrabarti
President, EBRD
One Exchange Square
London EC2A 2JN
United Kingdom
Re: EBRD Country Assessment and Operational Priorities for Egypt
Dear Sir Suma Chakrabarti,
EIPR fears European Bank's future operations in Egypt will lack commitment to its founding values
As the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is poised to decide on starting operations in Egypt, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) fears the bank may renege on its own founding charter to close deals in the country.
What is the Role of Egypt in the Negotiations of the International Arms Trade Treaty in New York?
The 193 UN member states have been gathered at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York since the 2nd of July to negotiate an international treaty aimed at regulating and controlling the conventional arms trade.
Our Rights in 100 Days: “The form” Launch a Campaign to Monitor the President Human Rights Priorities
Based on the critical role of civil society in defining and shaping the political future of the country,The form of independent Egyptian human rights organization launched a campaign entitled “Our Rights in 100 Days.” to evaluate the performance of the president-elect during his first 100 days in
Administrative Court Rules in Favor of Appeal Presented by Human Rights NGOs, Revokes Decree Enabling Military Intelligence and Military Police to Arrest Civilians
On Tuesday, June 26, the First Circuit Administrative Court – Individual Disputes, headed by Counselor Ali Fekry, issued a decision to revoke Decree No. 4991/2012 of the Minister of Justice that granted military intelligence and military police judicial powers to arrest civilians.
