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 …
In defense of judicial independence
Transparent investigations and trials and avoiding double standards protect the courts and guarantee accountability The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is extremely concerned about judicial independence …
Proposed unified law for houses of worship Is a revised version of the Hamayouni Decree
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies sent a memo to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, Deputy Prime Minister Yehya al-Gamal, and Minister of Justice Mohammed Abd al-Aziz al-Gindi asking the …
The tasks, objectives, and structure of the Home Land Security Agency: Important questions still unanswered
Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, participated in a forum yesterday titled “The Home Land Security and Prospects for the Future.” …
Memo to the Cabinet Legislative Committee CIHRS expresses reservations on proposed People’s Assembly law and adopts electoral system of unconditional, closed proportional lists
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) submitted a memo to the Cabinet Legislative Committee summarizing its view of the proposed amendments to the People’s Assembly law (Law 38/1972). …
El-Baradei campaign discusses document on constitutional principles with the Human Rights Forum
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) hosted a meeting yesterday for members of Mohamed El-Baradei’s campaign staff and representatives of six human rights organizations. Participants discussed the document …
In the footsteps of the Tunisian revolution: A Constitution first
The undersigned human rights organizations call on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to engage constructively with demands from revolutionary forces to reconsider the agenda of the transitional …