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HIC appeals for solidarity in opposing forced eviction and excessive use of force in Egypt

Habitat International Coalition (HIC) and their allies in Egypt are seeking letters of solidarity to condemn gross violations of human rights....

Reflections from CESR's workshop in Egypt to establish an online monitoring tool

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Filing complaints of violations of the right to drinking water

New guide published by Habi Center for Environmental Rights on complaints relating to the right to water

Addressing the crisis over natural resources in Middle East/North Africa

Housing & Land Rights Network and Habitat International Coalition publish a new report featuring civil society perspectives

Court verdict in favor of Haram City inhabitants

On April 9^th, the Egyptian Center for Housing Rights (ECHR) won a court verdict in favor of Haram City inhabitants, who were found innocent after 88 low-income people were accused of stealing doors and windows from a housing project

A court verdict in favor of Haram City inhabitants

The Egyptian Center for Housing Rights (ECHR) got a court verdict in favor of Haram City inhabitants by finding them Innocents. Thus, Orascom Company – the owner of the Haram City Housing project- has falsely accused 88 persons from the poor inhabitants by stealing doors and windows from the project.

CESR's new factsheet indicates rights retrogression and worsening living conditions in Egypt

The Center for Economic and Social Rights has produced fact sheets in 'Visualizing Rights' series, seeking to present a picture of a country's compliance with its obligation to fulfill economic, social and cultural rights. In partnership with the Egyptian Center for...

April 19, 2011: EIPR/NALI Workshop Participants Reflections:

In April the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), in conjunction with the Arab Institute for Human Rights, held "The African Human Rights System: Practical Steps for Creating Effective Litigation Strategies," a workshop created to openly discuss the role of African human rights system in the wake of the recent uprisings in the region. The attached summary disusses contributions by participant and outcomes of the event.

March 31, 2011: Letter from Human Rights NGOs to Officials on Security and Health Situation in Egyptian Prisons

Read a new letter from ESCR-Net member on the security and health situation in Egyptian prisons.

Feb. 03, 2011: Egyptian Uprising Fueled by Striking Workers Across Nation

An interview with Khaled Ali, a labor lawyer with the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights.