Date of source: Monday, March 31, 2014
Secular political parties reject all proposals for a reconciliation between al- Sīsī and the Muslim Brotherhood group. Dr. Abd al- Ghaffār Shukr, head of the Social Popular Alliance Party stated that al- Sīsī has announced reconciliation with political parties and revolutionary movements that work...
Date of source: Saturday, March 22, 2014
Former muftī of Egypt, Alī Gum’ah, has called upon Muslim youth to visit Jerusalem. This call stirred much contention in Egyptian political circles. Some political parties stated that the call is alien, ambiguous, not justified and considered a form of naturalization with ‘the Zionists’. Dr. Abd al...
Date of source: Sunday, November 11, 2018
Dr. ʿAbd al-Ghaffār Shukr (Abdel-Ghaffar Shokr), Vice President of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), has held several positions, including vice president of the Center for Arab and African Research in Cairo, and head of the former Socialist Popular Alliance. He is one of the veteran...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The Nationals Council for Human Rights (NCHR) renewed its call on the Egyptian government to sign the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which was opened for signature, ratification, and accession by the United Nations General Assembly resolution...
Date of source: Saturday, September 3, 2016
The legal terms of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) accreditation had ended on Thursday 1/9/2016, when its vice president, `Abd al-Ghaffār Shokr, made clear that the Council held meetings to discuss the report on human rights situation in Egypt during July and August. Beside discussing...
Date of source: Friday, December 9, 2016
The new law draft on the founding and mandates of the National Council for Human Rights was prepared by the Government, ignoring the major amendments proposed by members of the NCHR, namely visit prisons by notice and not by permit, guarantee the financial independence of the Council, and...
Date of source: Sunday, March 29, 2015
ʿAbd al-Ghafār Shukr, a member of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights, reported that the Interior Ministry is allowing the council to visit the Ābū Zaʿabal prison tomorrow. The council decided to visit the prison in order to assess the human rights situation inside the prison after...
Date of source: Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Parliamentary Elections in Egypt are planned for the people, but the exact date is yet to be announced by President Muḥammad Mursī
Date of source: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Al-Azhar appealed to President Muḥammad Mursī to emphasize the rule of law and work on bringing all political powers together at the dialogue table to renounce schism and provide a proper and rational atmosphere to finalize a consensus constitution expressive of all segments of the Egyptian people...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
(Right) now all the political groups in Egypt conform to one main principle, which is to make sure that every part of society is represented in the constituent assembly that will draft the Egyptian constitution. There is no doubt that this principle is credible as long as it is implemented...