February 2012

Maat starts in collaboration with Swiss DROSOS The Implementation of the Project "Integrated Protection for the Prisoners and Detainees Families"

In the framework of Maat's interest of poor and marginalized groups in the Egyptian society and for the complete process of its former programs in this field, Maat's Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights launched a new developmental project entitled" Integrated Protection for the Families of Prisoners and Detainees -Integration and Rehabilitation", which will last for three years starting from first of March till the end of February 2015.

Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1

GE.09-17415 (E) 081209 111209
Human Rights Council
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
Seventh session
Geneva, 8–19 February 2010
Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights, in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) of
the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1
Egypt*
The present report is a summary of 37 stakeholders’ submissions1 to the universal
periodic review. It follows the structure of the general guidelines adopted by the Human
Rights Council. It does not contain any opinions, views or suggestions on the part of the

Natural leaders in Benha emphasize the importance of participation in Shura elections

Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights Concluded training workshop in the city of Benha - Qaliubiya under the project "Protect Your Voice from Invalidating 2" with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems "IFES" which aims to increase voter turnout in the elections of the Shura Council and reduce the proportion of invalid votes in this election.