DDN is thrilled to announce the appointment of Samar Elhussieny to our Board of Directors. Samar is a distinguished human rights professional with a formidable background in advocacy, international law, and movement building. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Egyptian Human Rights Forum and was previously the MENA Research and Engagement Coordinator at the Centre…
Digital Democracy Now in collaboration with Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the Egyptian Human Rights Forum [Samar Elhusseiny], Euromed Rights – [Moataz El fegiery] organized a saide-event panel entitled Transnational Repression and the Shrinking Space for Freedom of Expression in the MENA region at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva…
WUNRN https://www.wunrn.com The Human Rights Council, in its resolution 12/2, expressed its concern over continued reports of intimidation and reprisals against individuals and groups seeking to cooperate or having cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. The Council condemned all acts of intimidation and reprisal committed by Governments…
WSIS news: 17 July 2025The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025, held in Geneva from 7 to 11 July 2025, concluded last week, marking two decades since the inception of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Swiss Confederation, and co-organised with ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD, the…
The WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) Forum 2025 is a major United Nations (UN) event co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and other UN agencies, focusing on digital cooperation and ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) for development. DDN will be attending the event which will take place at Geneva, Switzerland from the 7th-11th of July 2025. The…
The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 is a premier event organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for social impact and sustainable development. DDN will be attending the event which begins July 7th – July 11th. Key Highlights: The summit aims to bridge the gap between…
The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the verdict issued in absentia on 14 May 2025 by the Cairo Economic Misdemeanor Court, sentencing prominent publisher and political dissident Hisham Kassem to six months in prison with labor and ordering him to pay a fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds. The sentence stems from charges of defamation, slander, and…
19 May 2025 The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has raised urgent concerns about the devastating consequences of funding cuts and neglect toward women and girls in crisis settings. In response to the U.S. government’s decision to deny future funding, UNFPA expressed deep regret, emphasizing that the withdrawal of support jeopardizes life-saving services for millions…
