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 …
International Elections Monitoring Fearing Exposure and the Unknown
The Organizations signing this statement are disillusioned by the Supreme Council of the Armed forces decision to ban international monitoring of the elections, this decision comes at a time when …
International Elections Monitoring Fearing Exposure and the Unknown
The Organizations signing this statement are disillusioned by the Supreme Council of the Armed forces decision to ban international monitoring of the elections, this decision comes at a time when Egypt is preparing to move forward with peaceful transition to …
“No” to the Treachery Act… “No” to the Release of Perpetrators: Towards an independent judicial committee to establish transitional justice in Egypt
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomes the decision by Judge Hossam alGheryani, the president of the Supreme Judicial Council, to appoint a committee to discuss a new law to ensure financial and administrative independence of the judiciary in accordance with international standards. This decision is considered a step …
Bahey eldin Hassan declines post of Deputy Interior Minister for Human Rights
After some media outlets reported yesterday evening that Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institutefor Human Rights, had been nominated for the post of Deputy Interior Minister for Human Rights, Hassanclarified that he declined the offer, preferring to play his role in the defense of human rights from his position …
In a letter to the Minister of Information CIHRS stresses that the ministry is temporary and that the public’s rights are its guiding charter
In a letter sent to the Minister of Information this morning, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) stressed the need to deal with the ministry as a temporary ministry, as …
A “Papyrus” from Egyptian Human Rights NGOs: The protection of fundamental rights within the new constitution
In light of the ongoing debate on the “January 25th” Constitutional process and its core provisions, the Cairo Institute for Human Right Studies (CIHRS) and several Egyptian human rights organizations …
Addressing the new Foreign Minister: CIHRS calls for respect of human rights and an end to supporting dictatorships and continued commitment to join the International Criminal Court
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is closely monitoring developments after Mohamed al-Urabi was appointed to replace Nabil al-Arabi as Foreign Minister, hoping that Egypt’s foreign policies will …