Promoting Human Rights and Rule of Law in Egypt

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DRL will seek proposals to support Egyptian civil society efforts to combat impunity for human rights violations and increase transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system. Activities may include, but are not limited to: ? Building the capacity of Egyptian civil society organizations to document human rights violations; ? Coordinating the documentation efforts of Egyptian civil society organizations, possibly establishing a central repository for case information; ? Advocacy for legal and regulatory reforms to bolster protection for human rights, including improving remedies for violations and increasing transparency in the criminal justice process; ? Training for NGOs to track cases in the criminal justice system to ensure the right to due process is respected; ? Legal assistance for victims of human rights violations.

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