Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 19, 2011
Dr. Butrus Ghālī, secretary general of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) visited Azhar's Grand Shaykh, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb, and praised the Azhar document. They exchanged opinions about the position of the Azhar and the church from the unified law of building worship places.
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Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2011
The cabinet decided to conduct a shakeup in the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) to oust all the old faces belonging to the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP).
The new lineup included several Coptic figures like Dr. Butrus Butrus Ghālī as chairman as well as Dr. Iskandar Ghatās...
Date of source: السبت, كانون الثاني (يناير) 22, 2011
In an interview with Wall Street Journal, Egyptian diplomat Butrūs Butrūs Ghālī said that Copts are practicing their doctrine and they hold leadership positions, adding that this is what is required to reinforce a spirit of citizenship.
Ghālī calls for establishing a special unit in the public...
Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 28, 2010
This article from Watani is an interview with Ahmed Kamal Abul-Magd concerning his recent dismissal from the National Council for Human Rights, and his general views on the status of human rights work in Egypt. Among the issues discussed were the escalating sectarian strife, human rights conditions...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 2, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Sāmih ‘Āshūr, former head of the Lawyers’ Syndicate and vice-president of the Arab Democratic Nasserist Party and the lawyer for the victims of Naj‘ Hammādī, who talks about sectarian fitnah.
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 12, 2010
The article sheds light on the new leadership of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 31, 2010
An editorial by Youssef Sidhom that praises the NCHR report recommendations for allowing the Naga Hammadi incidents to force the government rethink how it will deal with sectarian problems in Egypt. Sidhom criticizes those voices who simply ignore the problem and gloss over discrimination against...
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This report provides an overview of different human rights organizations in Egypt and th
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 1, 2009
In an interview with al-Wafd, Shenouda comments on the recent attacks against Gaza and the American policy toward the Middle East. Arabs’ unity is important and the U.S. will never change its strategy toward Israel.
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 20, 2008
Sāmih Fawzī discusses Egypt’s emigration problem, the need for greater transparency and Coptic expatriates. He also calls on Christians to be active players in Egyptian society andbelieves that in the modern age socio-economic factors are more of a uniting force than religion.