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 …
Turkey’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan for Northeast Syria Condemned by Regional Organizations
We, a group of human rights organizations from the Middle East and North Africa, express our grave concern regarding Turkey’s military operation in northeastern Syria and its plan to resettle …
Yemen and International Humanitarian Law: Briefing from UN Experts
The conflict in Yemen has killed more than 90,000 Yemenis and put more than 20 million in need of humanitarian assistance. The UN Group of Eminent International and …
Open letter to the Emirati authorities to free human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor on his 50th Birthday
Your Excellency, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently announced multiple projects promoting pluralism and tolerance both at home and abroad. 2019 has been …
MANIFESTO OF THE BRAZILIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CANDIDATURE OF BRAZIL TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Brazil has strongly supported Palestinians and their pursuit of independence and justice. However, following the election of the new government, led by President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian policy with regard to …
Iraq: Freedom of speech and assembly under attack as over 100 killed, thousands injured and hundreds arrested
The undersigned international, regional and Iraqi human rights organisations demand that the authorities in Iraq immediately uphold promises to put an end to violent reprisals against the popular protest movement …
Libya: An Unprecedented Appeal for Accountability
United Nations officials and member states call for an international investigation into war crimes and human rights violations in Libya at the UN Human Rights Council (October 1, 2019 …
9 Organizations Call for Immediate Release of UN Database on Settlement Business Activities
Geneva, Switzerland – The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and eight additional human rights organizations issued a statement expressing their serious concern and disappointment regarding the decision by the …
Yemen|To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Excellencies, During the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council, we write to you as a coalition of Yemeni, regional and international NGOs to call on your delegation …
JOINT SUBMISSION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION FOR THE LIST OF THEMES ON ISRAEL’S SEVENTEENTH TO NINETEENTH PERIODIC REPORTS
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered a joint submission to the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) with Al-Haq, BADIL Resource Center …
Human rights defenders criticise the bestowing of a Norwegian award to Bahraini prime minister
Despite Bahrain’s longstanding status as a systematic perpetrator of severe human rights violations, the Prime Minister of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa received an honorary award in the presence of Norwegian …
French weapons in Yemen: clarification urgently needed after new revelations about the use of French-manufactured warships in the naval blockade on Yemen
New call from 16 NGOs to end of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the face of the risk of complicity in serious violations 16 …
Sudan: Ensuring a credible response by the UN Human Rights Council at its 42nd session.
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland Excellencies, Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council …