As the United Nations Human Rights Council prepares for its 46th session, scheduled for 22 February to 23 March 2021, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) submitted two …
Algeria: More assertive public position from international community crucial to protecting Algerians on Hirak two-year anniversary
On 18 February 2021, with the potential resumption of protests on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the “Hirak” pro-democracy protest movement, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced a presidential pardon …
Yemen: Biden called on to cancel $ 36.5 billion in U.S. military support to warring parties
47 civil society organizations and 35 arms control and human rights experts have sent a public letter to U.S. President Biden on arms control and human rights protection in Yemen, commending his …
Egypt: Enforced disappearance of lawyer Islam Salama condemned by rights organizations amid calls on the Ministry of Interior to implement his release
The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned by the Egyptian government’s constant abuse of lawyer Islam Salama, who has been forcibly disappeared for the third consecutive time, following earlier …
Civil Society Urge EU Member States to Support Resolutions on Palestine in Upcoming Human Rights Council Session
On 8 February 2021, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), together with Al-Haq, Al Mezan, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), 11.11.11, and CNCD.11.11.11, sent a joint …
Yemen: European Parliament Adopts Resolution, Calls on EU and Member States to Address Accountability Gap
On Thursday, 11 February 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen by a large majority of 638 votes for, 12 against and …
CIHRS Issues Recommendations for Biden-Harris Administration on Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Today the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) sent recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration in the United States on promoting and protecting human rights in the Middle East and …
Lebanon Must Ensure Justice and Accountability for Loqman Slim’s Assassination
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies is greatly saddened over the assassination of Loqman Slim, a prominent Lebanese political activist. For the sake of justice, we are calling for …
Libya: The denial of non-Libyan citizens’ right to health must be investigated and remedied
The right to health is a fundamental and inclusive[1] human right, encompassing health care, safe drinking water in hospital facilities, adequate sanitation, adequate nutrition, and housing. Functioning public health care …
Bahrain| Marking 10 years of solitary confinement : A joint human rights appeal to the Danish government for the release of defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
2021 marks ten years in solitary confinement for human rights defender and pro-democracy activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, a dual Bahraini-Danish national who before his arrest worked as a Protection Coordinator for …
Algeria Change within Continuity: The 2020 Constitutional Revision
On 30 December 2020[1], after about two months of hospitalization in Germany, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune promulgated a constitutional revision initiated in January 2020, promoted as a “cornerstone for the …
Palestine: 31 Palestinian & European human rights organisations, networks & trade unions demand Basque company CAF be included in UN settlement database
CAF will expand and operate the Jerusalem Light Rail linking illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. 31 prominent human rights organisations, networks and trade unions from Palestine and Europe …
Open Letter to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube: Stop silencing critical voices from the Middle East and North Africa
Ten years ago today, 26-year old Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest over injustice and state marginalization, igniting mass uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and other …
Libya: On International Migrants Day, the film “Locked Away” portrays plight of migrants and revives claims of Libyan executive authorities’ complicity in crimes against them
On International Migrants Day, 18 December, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies draws attention to the deplorable, inhumane conditions of migrants held in unlawful detention facilities all over Libya, …
Palestine: Civil Society Organize Webinar “HRD Salah Hammouri at Imminent Threat of Deportation from Jerusalem: Israel Must Be Held Accountable”
On Thursday 3 December 2020, Palestinian, regional and international civil society organisations held a joint webinar titled “HRD Salah Hammouri at Imminent Threat of Deportation from Jerusalem: Israel Must Be …