Mission and Vision of the Center

1- Center Mission

The center aims to encourage researches and academic studies in the field of human rights and awareness and identification for international, regional and national criteria of these rights and the dissemination of human rights culture within the university area and provide the necessary support to relevant government agencies such as police and public prosecution and other and strengthen the link with other organizations , institutions and centers which interested in human rights studies and research, through three main axes (Studies - Training – Education )

2- The objectives of the Center are set out below:

♠ Organize specialized studies and courses in the field of human rights and in particular as regards the rights of women and children.
♠ Contract agreements with the Center, both in Egypt and abroad, with a view to exchanging scientific and cultural cooperation.
♠ Conducting and supervising on the field research in the field of human rights in cooperation with the specialized governmental agencies and in partnership with the research centers of the university.
♠ Preparing the training programs in the field of human rights for university employees and related agencies.
♠ study the problems of society at the local and national level and to provide the necessary solutions in cooperation with specialized agencies in the field of human rights.
♠ Preparing the educational programs in the field of human rights specialized for employees of government agencies.
♠ Preparing programs for seminars, conferences and studied courses in the field of human rights.
♠ Preparing and implementing public human rights programs specialized for students.
♠ Recommending the preparation of university courses on human rights also supporting and developing university courses.
♠ Financial researches that is consistent with the objectives and activity of the Center.

Human rights studies center

Center formation

The center includes two basic unites :

1- Researches and studies unit.
2- Training and education unit.

►Each unit consists of five human rights specialists selected by the Board of Directors upon nomination by the Director of the Center for a period of three years renewable. Each unit holds at least one monthly meeting ,chaired by the Director of the Center.

Terms of reference of the Studies and Research Unit:

● Identification of annual research topics.
● Formation of research groups.
● Supervising the preparation of scientific publications of the Center.
● Review and develop university courses related to human rights and prepare reports on the results of the review and development.

Terms of reference of the training and Education Unit:

● Preparing the annual training programs and supervising on their implementation.
● Support the relation with non-governmental organizations.
● Preparing educational programs in the field of human rights.
● Preparing cultural programs for students and supervising on their implementation.
● Cooperation with government agencies in the field of training.

► Other units may be established as necessary.

Board of Directors

The Center headed by a Board of Directors formed by a decision from the Prof.Dr / University President for a period of three years as follows:

1- Prof.Dr \ University President ( Chairman )
2- Prof.Dr \ Vice President for community service and environmental development. ( Vice Chairman )
3- (6) members chosen by Prof.Dr \ University President - for three years renewable from university staff .
4- Center Director chosen by a Prof.Dr \ University President from a university professors specialized on human rights studies.

► The Board of Directors may also include some members from abroad with expertise in this field, commitment with the provisions of Article (311) of the executive bylaw of the Law of Organizing Universities No. 49 of 1972.

Terms of reference of directors board

The Board of Directors assumes the affairs of the Center and conduct the technical, financial, administrative, decision-making and set a system that achieve its objectives within the limits of the laws ,bylaw and decisions organized for that purpose, particularly the following :

1- Adopting the general policy of the Center and taking decisions that achieve objectives.
2-Setting up the regulations concerning scientific, technical and administrative affairs of the Center.
3- Proposing the acceptance of gifts and donations and presenting them to the University Council, taking into account the admission authorities.
4- Consideration of periodic reports on the work of the Center from the Director of the Center.
5- The system of wages and rewards for the Board of Directors of the Center and its employees and those who provide special services to the Center with compliance with the provisions of Law No. 49 of 1972 on the organization of universities and its executive regulations and its amendments for the teaching staff . For non-staff, compliance with Articles 42, 50, 51 Of Law No. 47 of 1972 on the system of civil employees in the State and its executive regulations and its amendments, as well as the wage schedule annexed to the law.
6- Accreditation of the annual budget for the Center.
7- Approve the annual budget and the final account of the Center according to the rules in preparation for presentation to the respective authorities.
8- Approve the nomination of temporary employees and experts, taking into account the decisions of the Minister of State Administrative No. 24, 25 of the year 1997 in this regard.
9- The delegation of the president of the board of directors or his vice in certain specialization of the Board of Directors, in compliance with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 42 of 1967

The president specializations of the Directors Board

the president of the Directors Board supervises the Center and manage its affairs in order to achieve its objectives in the light of the laws, bylaws and decisions regulating this and in particular:

1- Follow up the implementation of the general policy of the Center in order to achieve its objectives
2- Inviting the Board of Directors to hold and presiding over its meetings
3- Addressing the external bodies and the various faculties within the university in relation to the Center affairs
4- Follow up the implementation of decisions issued by the Board of Directors.
5- He makes contracts relating to the Center's dealings with bodies and individuals outside the University within the limits which set by the Board of Directors.
6- Approving the disbursement of bonuses and incentives to the Center employees in accordance with the regulations which set by the Board of Directors in this regard.
7- The selection of experts and temporary employees from inside or outside the university to carry out some center activities for temporary work, taking into account the decision of the Minister of Administrative Development No. 24, 25 of 1997 in this regard.
8- The other specializations delegated by the Board of Directors, taking into account the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 42 of 1967 regarding the delegation of specializations.
9- Representing the Center in front of others or delegating his representative in representation from the Board of Directors members.
10- delegate some of his specializations to his vice or to other Board of Directors members

The Director of the Center specialization

The Director of the Center chosen in which have the technical and administrative competence (among the specialized professors in the fields of work at the Center)

The Director of the Center shall administer the Center technically, administratively and financially to achieve the Center objectives, and in particular the following specialization:

1- Implement the Board of Directors decisions
2- Proposing the disbursement of bonuses and incentives for the Center's employees and presentation to the Board of Directors
3- Proposing the employment of temporary employees and presenting them to the Board of Directors.
4Submitting periodic reports to the Board of Directors on the implementation of the work program and the policies which establish and report on the implementation of such programs.
5- Approving the disbursement documents and the conduct of financial affairs in light of the Board of Directors decisions
6- Preparing the activities plan and the draft planning budget for the center.
7- Preparation of contracts related to the treatment of the Center with others within the limits established by the Board of Directors
8- Supervising the preparation of the final account and financial center project for the Board of Directors
9-The other specialties which is delegated by the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors president.

Meeting of the Board of Directors

The Center Board of Directors shall meet at least once a month at the invitation of the Council President. It shall also be convened if the majority of the members request that and its meetings shall be valid in the presence of the absolute majority of the members.
And its decisions taken by a majority vote of the present members if the votes are equal, the side in which the president of the council is likely to prevail. In the absence of the president of the council, the meeting will be chaired by the vice president of the board of Directors.
The minutes of the sessions shall be recorded in a special record indicating the minutes of each session and the date of the meeting and the names of the attendees and it signed by the Secretary of the Unit and the president of the board of Directors
The decisions of the Council shall be reported to the Professor / University President - within 8 days at most from the date of their issuance for approval and shall be implemented if it isn't objected to it in two weeks from the date of its arrival to its office.

Financial resource

the financial resources of the Center consists of:

1-the proceeds performed by beneficiaries of the training and research program and the participation of seminars and conferences.
2- Donations accepted by the University Council upon the proposal of the Center Board of Directors.
3- The university allocates from its budget.
4- Any other resources received by the Center as a result of carrying out activities within its competence and accepted by the University Council.

Income shall be deposited in a current account in one of the banks selected by the University Council and disbursed by checks signed by the Center Director or his authorized (First signature) of a specialist in financial affairs chosen by the Board of Directors (Second signature). The fiscal year begins on July 1 of each year and ends on the end of June of the following year.
The annual estimated budget of the Center shall be prepared before three months of the fiscal year start. The final account shall be approved by the end of the fiscal year
The return on investment resulting from the investment of the Center's funds or its own account shall be attributed to the General Reserve of the Center to strengthen its financial position and to serve the purpose for which it was established.
A Center financial controller appointed by a decision of the university's president to be responsible for the financial affairs within the limits of the bylaws and laws.
Payment is done in the following

1. Wages, bonuses and incentives
2. Current expenses Article 16 the travel and movement expenses bylaw applies on the travel and movement of employees who are in charge of work tasks from the center