The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) condemns the assassinations of Iranian commander, General Qassem Soleimani, and the Iraqi Deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Committee (Al-Hashd Al-Sha’abi), Abu …
Libya: Alarming new cycle of violence is fertile ground for foreign intervention
CIHRS condemns the continuous military interference of UN member States in Libyan affairs which, since 2016, has undermined local, national and international efforts toward a fundamental, peaceful political solution. We …
Human rights organisations welcome Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on racial segregation and apartheid on both sides of the Green Line
Palestinian, regional, and international human rights organisations welcome the adoption, on Friday, 12 December 2019, by the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD or ‘the …
Urgent Appeal: Libyan Authorities Must Release Journalist Rida Fahil al-Bom Immediately
Member organizations of the Libya Platform coalition[1] call on the executive authorities in western Libya, subordinate to the Accord Government, to immediately release Rida Fahil al-Bom who is currently being …
Apartheid Imposed by Israel Must be Condemned by International Community
Israel’s Policy of Systematic Discrimination Probed by United Nations Committee (Geneva) – On December 4 and 5 2019, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) reviewed …
Syria: Guarantee the freedom and safety of human rights defenders, and justice and accountability for the missing, detained, and forcibly disappeared
Human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Wael Hamada, Samira Al Khalil, and Nazim Hammadi now missing for 2191 days Six years ago, four human rights defenders – Razan ZAITOUNEH, Wael HAMADA, …
Libya: UN member states must establish a Commission of Inquiry on Libya
Today December 4th 2019, a group of national, regional and international NGOs have called on the UN Human Rights Council (the Council), to urgently act to ensure the “the establishment of …
Iraq: Authorities must immediately end the use of lethal force against protesters and stop targeting activists, journalists and the media
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, call on the Iraqi government to immediately cease the use of lethal and excessive force against protesters. As peaceful demonstrations continue throughout central and …
Palestine: Accountability Must Be Ensured Following US Announcement that Israeli Settlements Not in Violation of International Law
We, a group of Palestinian and regional organizations, condemn the recent announcement by United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on 18 November 2019, declaring that “[t]he establishment of …
Libya: CSOs must challenge executive authorities’ denial of freedom of association
Libya Platform[1] Press Release The Libya Platform encourages all local and international associations operating in Libya to appeal all legislation and regulations aimed at civil society issued since 2016 …
Regional and Palestinian Organizations Submit Report on Israeli Apartheid to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On 10 November 2019, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered a Joint Parallel Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) with …
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Palestinian Organizations Appeal to UN Over Imminent Deportation of Activist Omar Barghouti
On 6 November 2019, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) along with Palestinian organizations Al-Haq, BADIL, and the Community Action Center at Al-Quds University sent a joint urgent …
Iraq: Vicious tactics used against protesters and human rights defenders as death toll and arrests multiply
The Iraqi government has stepped up its crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, including human rights defenders and other activists, as the campaign of mass arrests continues. In an attempt to break …
Palestine: Omar Barghouti at Imminent Risk of Deportation as Israeli Interior Minister Initiates Proceedings to Punitively Revoke his Residency Status
“I plan to act quickly to revoke Omar Barghouti’s resident status in Israel” Arye Deri, Israel’s Interior Minister, 6 October 2019 On 6 October 2019, Israeli Interior Minister Arye Deri …
In a letter to members of the US House of Representatives: Human Rights Organizations Urge Members to Take Action against Israel’s Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Dear Representative, We are a group of Palestinian, regional, and international human rights organizations, and we write to thank you for your leadership in advocating for Palestinian human rights. We …