The undersigned Arab human rights organizations are closely and concernedly following the grave threats to human rights in Egypt following the spread of violence which has claimed the lives of …
In a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs:
CIHRS presents human rights recommendations for Egypt’s foreign policy
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented a memorandum to Dr. Nabil Fahmy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, containing recommendations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the promotion …
Rights Organizations meets with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs to discuss human rights developments in Egypt
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies hosted a meeting yesterday, August 21, between Mr. Jeffery Feltman, United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and 11 International and Egyptian Human Rights …
Non-peaceful assembly does not justify collective punishment
Rights groups condemn lethal violence against those in sit-in and terrorist acts of the Muslim Brotherhood The undersigned rights organizations condemn the use of excessive force yesterday by the security …
Islamist Groups Must Stop Inciting to Sectarian Violence; Protection of Christians Responsibility of the State
The undersigned organizations express their grave concern regarding the increasing sectarian violence which has targeted Christians and their churches since the uprising of June 30. These organizations strongly condemn the …
Rights groups demand dismissal of interior minister, call on Muslim Brotherhood to refrain from violence and turn over those responsible
The undersigned organizations are severely alarmed by the massacre that took place on the Nasr Road in Cairo at dawn on Saturday, July 27, after police forces attacked demonstrators supporting …
“Combating Terrorism” Does Not Justify an Extralegal Mandate
The undersigned rights organizations express their grave concern over the statement made by the Minister of Defense, on behalf of both the armed forces and the police, calling on the …
Impartial investigation necessary before Egypt spirals into violence
< p style=”text-align: left;”> < p style=”text-align: left;”> The undersigned organizations express their deep regret and strong condemnation of the excessive force used by army and security forces against supporters …
Closure of Islamist media channels and arrest of some of its staff: clear violation of media freedom
The undersigned organizations express their concern regarding the exceptional procedures taken yesterday against Islamist satellite channels, which included the breaking by security forces into offices of those channels, arrest of …