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Habi Center receives official response from the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

On 17 May 2016, the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency issued an official response to demands presented by ...

Egypt: ESCR-Net denounces the ongoing persecution of human rights organizations and defenders

As former Board Chair Hossam Bahgat faces renewed charges in connection with his human rights work, ESCR-Net expresses great concern over increasing restrictions against human rights groups and defenders in...

EIPR publishes paper on safeguard policies of World Bank

In response to the World Bank’s comprehensive review of the conditions it attaches to its loans, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), a...

Habi Center submits proclamation to Attorney General regarding Nile river pollution and fish death

ESCR-Net member, Habi Center for Environmental Rights, submitted a proclamation to the Attorney General in Egypt under number 1394 accusing the government of negligence in taking the necessary procedures to...

ESCR-Net expands Arabic communications and collective work in the Middle East and North Africa

ESCR-Net is deepening its outreach in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and strengthening connections with Arabic-speaking organizations and individuals working to advance ESCR.

The Network is fortunate for the longstanding leadership of several strong members in the region, who have...

Dejusticia and Business and Human Rights Resource Center release a report on the coal industry and human rights

ESCR-Net members Dejusticia and the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre have recently co-published a report entitled “Digging Deeper: The Human Rights Impacts of Coal in the Global South”...

Bretton Woods Project publishes new report on IMF policy in the MENA region

After the 2011 Arab uprisings the IMF signalled change to its longstanding policies to focus more on inclusive growth and social inclusion. The ...

Hossam Bahgat has been released, but unclear if charges still pending

ESCR-Net celebrates the release today of Hossam Bahgat, Board Chair of ESCR-Net, following interrogation and detention by Egyptian military intelligence....

Egypt: Immediately release Hossam Bahgat

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) sent a letter to...

Habi calls on cement multinationals to end rights violations and adhere to local and international law

The Habi Center for Enviromental Rights has released a statement calling on cement multinational companies to end practices that violate the law. Nine NGOs have pledged solidarity with the demands. Habi has...