national ID cards
Parliament did not discuss removing religion field from Egypt’s national ID card, assures MP
Egypt
April 13, 2021
Parliament did not discuss removing religion field from Egypt’s national ID card, assures MP
A member of the Defense and National Security Committee in the House of Representatives Yahya al-Kedwany stressed that the parliament…
In search of an ‘identity’ card
Opinion
March 3, 2013
In search of an ‘identity’ card
Nobody could have mistaken the horror this 6-year-old girl was experiencing. Nothing more tells of the fear that gripped her…
Official admits that Bahais face major obstacles enrolling in schools
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Official admits that Bahais face major obstacles enrolling in schools
An Egyptian official admitted on Monday that Bahai children will face major problems enrolling in state-run schools as a result…
Israel stops Palestinians from suing, activists say
World
August 8, 2012
Israel stops Palestinians from suing, activists say
JERUSALEM — Human rights lawyers say Israel's Justice Ministry is making it tough for Palestinians and migrants to file suit…
Poet leads campaign against religious designations on national IDs
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Poet leads campaign against religious designations on national IDs
Representatives of various Egyptian political movements have agreed to launch a campaign aimed at collecting one million signatures in support…
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
Egypt
October 27, 2010
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
Egypt's state-run National Human Rights Council (NHRC) this week presented recommended amendments to legislation governing personal status.