National Council for Human Rights (NCHR)
NGO voices concern over fresh prison torture revelations
Egypt
April 1, 2015
NGO voices concern over fresh prison torture revelations
An NGO has voiced concern over latest revelations by the National Council for Human Rights concerning the alleged torture of…
NCHR expresses solidarity with killed activist and lawyer
Egypt
March 5, 2015
NCHR expresses solidarity with killed activist and lawyer
The National Council for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the case of Shaimaa al-Sabagh, an activist killed by the police…
Human rights council to form fact-finding committee on Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Human rights council to form fact-finding committee on Imbaba violence
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) will form a fact-finding committee to investigate the sectarian violence that took place…
NCHR Chairman: Equality is pivotal
Egypt
January 24, 2011
NCHR Chairman: Equality is pivotal
Equality and discrimination are pivotal issues at this stage, said National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Chairman Boutros Boutros-Ghali, at…
Ex-NCHR head to Mubarak: ‘Egypt needs peaceful revolution’
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Ex-NCHR head to Mubarak: ‘Egypt needs peaceful revolution’
“I wrote to President Hosni Mubarak to tell him that he ought to lead a peaceful revolution in Egypt,” Ahmed…
Govt rights council supports ban on use of religious electoral slogans
Egypt
October 18, 2010
Govt rights council supports ban on use of religious electoral slogans
Moqbel Shaker, vice president of the government-run National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), urged the government this week to adopt…
Human rights official sparks controversy over international election monitoring
Egypt
September 5, 2010
Human rights official sparks controversy over international election monitoring
A statement by vice president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Moqbel Shaker, that rejects the idea of…
NCHR rejects calls for international electoral supervision
Egypt
August 30, 2010
NCHR rejects calls for international electoral supervision
National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Vice President Moqbel Shaker on Sunday reiterated the council’s rejection of longstanding calls for…
Human Rights Council prepares for elections
Egypt
July 14, 2010
Human Rights Council prepares for elections
The Egyptian National Council for Human Rights, a state-run human rights group, announced on Wednesday it is in the process…
NCHR submits yearly report to president
Egypt
March 10, 2010
NCHR submits yearly report to president
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) submitted its annual report to President Hosni Mubarak and to the speakers of…