About us

About AFTE:

The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression for Human Rights (AFTE) is an independent human rights organization, officially registered under No. (11863) for the year 2023 in accordance with Law No. 149 of 2019 regulating civil society work. Its headquarters are located at 7, 161 Street, Maadi, Cairo.

AFTE operates within Egypt and is dedicated to defending human rights and promoting and protecting freedom of thought and expression, freedom of the press, digital rights, academic freedom, artistic freedom, and the right to access information, all of which are fundamental rights essential to the realization of a democratic society.

The organization’s areas of work include:

• Human rights, with a particular focus on civil and political rights.

• Promoting friendship and understanding between people through international cooperation.

• Organization and administration, by supporting community-based and human rights initiatives.

• Cultural and scientific services, through awareness, research, and training projects that aim to spread knowledge and defend human rights values.

AFTE is overseen by a Board of Trustees composed of five public figures with expertise in human rights, administration, academia, and journalism.

Vision:

A state that protects the right to freedom of expression and information, where legislation, public policies, practices of state agencies, and judicial rulings are governed by respect for human rights principles, transparency, and the rule of law.

Message:

Stopping human rights violations and promoting the right to freedom of expression and freedom of information at all levels, politically, socially, and legally.

Values:

AFTE adopts a set of basic values, which form a governing framework for its various activities:

• Freedom: AFTE defends individual and public liberties and believes that freedom is a basis for the progress of countries and the development of societies.
• Solidarity: AFTE believes that human rights are universal in nature and seeks international solidarity with issues of freedom of expression in Egypt. It also demonstrates solidarity with every issue related to freedom of expression, wherever it is.
• Democracy: In its work, AFTE is committed to using mechanisms of participation to propose and develop action plans. AFTE has no political, religious, or sectarian biases.
• Transparency: AFTE is committed to working transparently and in accordance with the law, and provides basic information on its research methodologies and work regulations related to the target audience.
• Justice: AFTE seeks to achieve justice for all those subjected to human rights violations.