Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

Boutros Boutros Ghali leads Egypt's independent National Council for Human Rights.

Boutros Boutros Ghali leads Egypt's independent National Council for Human Rights.

Boutros Boutros Ghali leads Egypt's independent National Council for Human Rights.
  • The National Council for Human Rights was established in 2003 to support human rights reforms across Egypt and is run by former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali. It offers an unvarnished look at internal reforms and developments, acknowledging the scrutiny that Egypt has received from international NGOs and human rights organizations.
  • In 2008, the Council introduced major changes to its complaints department by introducing the use of mobile units to reach citizens and establishing a free hot line to receive citizens’ complaints.
  • The Council issues an annual report on the state of Human Rights in the country, which is forwarded to the People’s Assembly for consideration.
  • The 2008 report notes that the right to freedom of opinion and expression has reached an unprecedented high, especially with respect to media. Independent and opposition papers and controversial TV shows on Egyptian satellite have scrutinized and openly criticized government policies.

 

Source:National Council for Human Rights; Al-Ahram Weekly