UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein said in a statement Tuesday he was “deeply disturbed” by the deaths of over 20 protesters on the fourth anniversary of the January 25 revolution. He called on authorities to end what he described as “excessive use of violence” by security …

 The African Union will officially endorse Egypt’s bid to become a non-permanent member at the UN Security Council for the period 2016 to 2017, Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry announced on Tuesday.

 The African Union will officially endorse Egypt’s bid to become a non-permanent member at the UN Security Council for the period 2016 to 2017, Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry announced on Tuesday.

We are deeply concerned about a number of recent developments in Egypt and their impact on freedom of expression, association and assembly. We are also concerned about the seriously damaging lack of accountability for human rights violations committed by security forces in the context of demonstrations.

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, on Tuesday to discuss developments in Palestine and negotiations on the peace talks.

Egypt’s foreign ministry accuses countries voting against resolution of being in favour of “Israel’s illegal practices”. Egypt’s representative at the United Nations Amr Abu Al-Atta presented two resolutions during the 60th plenary session of the United Nations, with both adopted by the General Assembly on Tuesday.

UNHCR estimates that there are some 56,000 refugees in Egypt needing assistance to help them through the winter. However, due to lack of funding, “UNHCR will only be able to reach 38,000 of the most vulnerable refugees – or 60% of those in need of winterisation assistance”, according to the …

The Egyptian government has faced Western criticism over its human rights record as it moves toward democracy. But Egypt’s ambassador to Germany says that Cairo is upholding justice and ensuring freedom for its people.

On 5 November 2014, UN member state representatives, human rights groups, and Egyptian officials are scheduled to gather in Geneva to discuss the country’s human rights record as part of what is called a Universal Periodic Review. Below are important documents including further information on the process.

(Geneva) – Egypt’s allies should use the country’s November 5, 2014 review at the UN Human Rights Council to condemn the most dramatic reversal of human rights in Egypt’s modern history under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The United States and other allies should in particular condemn imminent threats to shut …