The Middle East Studies CenterandThe Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Cordially invite you to a one-day conference on Turkish-Egyptian Conversations on Contemporary Democratic and Political Transformations Tuesday …
Rights Activists Meet with Egyptian Chief of Intelligence to Discuss the Human Rights Situation in Egypt
On Wednesday 28th of September 2011, human rights activists Ahmed Seif al-Islam Hamad, Bahey eldin Hassan, and Khaled Ali Omar met with General Murad Muwaffi, Chief of Egyptian General …
In a lecture to National Security officers: Bahey eldin Hassan warns of the dangers of reviving the policies and practices of Mubarak and al-Adli and the application of the emergency law
Press release Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), said that that the “full application” of the emergency law and an …
Bahey eldin Hassan warns of the dangers of reviving the policies and practices of Mubarak and al-Adli and the application of the emergency law
In a lecture to National Security officers: Bahey eldin Hassan warns of the dangers of reviving the policies and practices of Mubarak and al-Adli and the application of the emergency law Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), said that that the “fullapplication” of the emergency law and an expansion of its scope would affect many spheres that remained untouched by the law even in the Mubarak era. In its essence, it is the application of policies pursued by theformer president and his interior minister, …
Successors of the Mubarak regime redouble their assault on civil society and the freedom of association
The undersigned organizations wish to whole-heartedly condemn the rising smear campaign against civil society associations, human rights organizations, and several independent political groups. We denounce the continuation of the organized …
In a press conference at CIHRS, 36 NGOs condemn the campaign waged by Egyptian authorities against civil society organizations
Human rights NGOs demand the dismissal of the Ministers of Solidarity and of International Cooperation Cairo – 24 August 2011 In a press conference sponsored by 36 Egyptian human …
UN complaint and press conference to respond to attacks on civil society groups
Responding to the fierce government and media campaign against civil society groups, this morning 39 human rights organizations submitted a complaint with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly andof Association, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, and the Special Rapporteur onHuman Rights …
The treachery law: a return to the ways of the former regime Toward democratizing the system of legal accountability for members of the former regime to guarantee victims’ rights
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has followed the debate regarding holding former regime figures accountable for the crimes they committed or caused to be committed against …
The Trial of Mubarak: A momentous event, but does it go far enough?
According to the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Bahey eldin Hassan: “Mubarak’s trial is a historical eventfor the Arab world. But it is regrettable that he is only being prosecuted for crimes committed during the revolution.” Commenting on Mubarak’s trial this morning in numerous interviews with the media, the Director of CIHRS …
Bahey eldin Hassan, CIHRS Director: “The Trial of Mubarak: A momentous event, but does it go far enough?”
According to the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Bahey eldin Hassan: “Mubarak’s trial is a historical event for the Arab world. But it is …