Monitoring the 2025 Senate and House of Representatives Elections
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights conducted monitoring activities for the 2025 Senate Elections and the 2025 House of Representatives Elections, in line with its role in supporting civic participation, promoting democratic principles and the rule of law, and fostering a culture of peaceful participation.
The Foundation’s monitoring teams focused on following the progress of the electoral process, observing the regularity of voting procedures, and assessing whether all citizens had the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote without discrimination. Particular attention was given to the accessibility measures and facilities provided for persons with disabilities and older persons, with the aim of ensuring their full and effective participation.
The Foundation’s participation reflects its commitment to supporting the integrity and transparency of the electoral process, promoting citizenship and equality, fostering a culture of dialogue and acceptance of others, and encouraging civic participation as one of the key tools for building community peace and strengthening trust between citizens and state institutions. These efforts contribute to building a more stable and cohesive society.
Monitoring the 2023 Presidential Elections
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights participated in monitoring the 2023 Presidential Elections in Cairo and Qalyubia Governorates, using its own resources. This participation reflected the Foundation’s commitment to supporting civic engagement, promoting democratic principles, and upholding human rights.
During its monitoring activities, the Foundation focused on observing the electoral process and assessing whether an environment was in place that enabled citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely and easily. Particular attention was given to ensuring the participation of persons with disabilities by monitoring the availability of the necessary accommodations to facilitate their access to polling stations and enable them to exercise their right to participate on an equal basis with others.
This participation formed part of the Foundation’s broader efforts to promote citizenship, equality, and non-discrimination, and to foster a culture of peaceful participation in public life. These efforts contribute to strengthening trust between citizens and state institutions, promoting peaceful coexistence and respect for diversity, and supporting the development of a democratic society founded on peace, justice, and the rule of law.
Inspection Visit to El Marg Prison
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights participated in an inspection visit to El Marg Prison, alongside the Ministry of Interior, a delegation of correspondents from foreign television channels and news agencies, and representatives of several human rights organizations. The visit aimed to observe inmates’ conditions and review the services provided to them, in accordance with human rights principles and with a focus on human dignity and rehabilitation.
The visit included an inspection of various prison facilities, including the hospital, medical clinics, and pharmacies, as well as educational, cultural, religious, and social services, libraries, vocational training workshops, and sports grounds. The delegation sought to learn about the care and rehabilitation programs available to inmates and their role in supporting their reintegration into society.
The delegation also met with a number of inmates and listened to their views on their living conditions and the services provided to them. In addition, it reviewed the care, correctional, and rehabilitation policies implemented within the correctional facility. The visit reflected the state’s stated direction toward promoting human rights, safeguarding human dignity, and facilitating inmates’ reintegration into society as key pillars of community security and sustainable peace.
Monitoring the 2020 Senate Elections
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights conducted monitoring activities for the Senate Elections held on August 11 and 12, 2020, using its own resources and deploying 50 local monitors drawn from the Foundation’s volunteers.
The monitoring activities aimed to observe the electoral process, assess the regularity of voting procedures, and ensure that all citizens had the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to participate. Particular attention was given to monitoring the accessibility arrangements facilitating the participation of persons with disabilities and older persons, thereby supporting the principles of equality and non-discrimination.
This participation reflected the Foundation’s commitment to supporting democratic principles, promoting a culture of peaceful participation in public life, and reinforcing the values of citizenship and the rule of law. These efforts contribute to strengthening trust between citizens and state institutions and supporting stability and community peace by encouraging the participation of all segments of society in the democratic process.
Monitoring the Referendum on Constitutional Amendments – April 2019
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights conducted monitoring activities for the referendum on constitutional amendments held from April 20 to 22, 2019. The activities were self-funded and carried out in Cairo and Qalyubia Governorates, reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to supporting civic participation and upholding the principles of democracy and the rule of law.
The Foundation’s monitoring teams focused on observing the referendum process, assessing the regularity of voting procedures, and ensuring that all citizens had the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to participate. Particular attention was given to facilitating the participation of persons with disabilities, ensuring that they could exercise their political rights on an equal basis with others and without discrimination.
These monitoring activities formed part of the Foundation’s broader efforts to promote a culture of peaceful participation in public life and reinforce the values of citizenship, equality, and respect for rights and freedoms. Such efforts contribute to strengthening trust between citizens and state institutions and supporting stability and community peace through active participation in constitutional processes.
Participation in the Third Forum of the Egyptian Prisons Sector
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights participated in the Third Forum of the Egyptian Prisons Sector, at the invitation of the Ministry of Interior. The forum brought together high-level participants, including Assistant Ministers of Interior, members of the House of Representatives, representatives of the United Nations and the African Union, international organizations, foreign embassies, media professionals, and public figures.
The forum discussed developments within the prisons sector in relation to respect for human rights and examined the healthcare, educational, social, cultural, and religious services provided to inmates. It also reviewed efforts to develop correctional and rehabilitation institutions in accordance with international standards, while promoting human dignity and supporting inmates’ reintegration into society.
The Foundation’s participation reflected its commitment to supporting dialogue on human rights issues, promoting the exchange of expertise among state institutions, civil society organizations, and international partners, and helping raise awareness of respect for fundamental rights. These efforts support the principles of justice and the rule of law and contribute to strengthening community peace.
Monitoring the 2018 Egyptian Presidential Elections
As part of its Democracy and Human Rights Program, The National Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights conducted monitoring activities for the 2018 Egyptian Presidential Elections, using its own resources. The activities were carried out across six governorates: Cairo, Qalyubia, Minya, Beni Suef, Sharqia, and Aswan, reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to supporting civic participation and promoting the principles of democracy and the rule of law.
The Foundation’s monitoring teams focused on observing the electoral process, monitoring the regularity of voting procedures inside polling stations, and assessing whether all citizens had the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Particular attention was given to the availability of necessary accommodations to facilitate the participation of persons with disabilities and older persons, ensuring that they could exercise their political rights on an equal basis with others and without discrimination.
These activities formed part of the Foundation’s broader efforts to promote a culture of peaceful participation in public life, reinforce the values of citizenship and equality, respect rights and freedoms, and support transparency and public trust in the electoral process. These efforts contribute to strengthening stability and upholding the principles of democracy and human rights.
