The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in cooperation with the Libya Platform (LP) coalition, published the Roadmap for Human Rights and Restoring the Rule of Law in Libya …
35 African civil society organisations call for strong AU response to popular uprising in Sudan.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Excellencies, Representatives of the AU Peace and Security Council Member States, H.E. Chairperson Mr. Moussa Faki, African Union Commission, Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned African civil society …
Sudan | European Union: Don’t Host ICC suspect
The EU-LAS Summit is scheduled to take place from 24-25 February 2019 in Egypt. The Sudanese president is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of criminal responsibility …
Civil society call on Human Rights Council to dispatch an independent international fact-finding mission in Sudan
Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Dear Excellencies, We, the undersigned Sudanese, African and international organisations and individuals, write to you ahead of …
Libya Platform: Human rights defender Ali Nouh remembered for his devotion to human rights and justice for all Libyans, without distinction or discrimination
With great sorrow, the Libya Platform mourns the death of human rights defender Ali Mohamed Abdelslam Nouh, who passed away on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 after suffering from long illness and …
Sudan: International community must intervene immediately to save lives from ICC fugitive president who uses live ammunition on protesters
The undersigned rights organizations admonish the Sudanese authorities’ use of excessive force in responding to popular protests underway since December 19, which culminated in the death and injury of dozens …
Tunisia: Equal inheritance historic step toward gender equality in Arab region
Rights organizations in the Arab region applaud the Tunisian president and cabinet for ratifying the bill on equal inheritance for men and women last month, and referring it to the …
International Human Rights Day: EU and Netherlands Ambassadors inaugurate 'Ta3beer Exhibit' in Tripoli-Libya
On Monday December 10, Together We Build It and Habka Magazine – in partnership with the Defender Center for Human Rights and the Libya Platform – opened the art exhibit …
Libya must uphold its obligation to protect women
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women November 25[1] is the UN’s annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.[2] One in every three …
Joint Open Letter to the High Commissioner Re UN Database on Business Enterprises with Activities Related to Israeli Settlements in the OPT
Ms. Michelle Bachelet High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson – United Nations Geneva, Switzerland 27 November 2018 Joint Open Letter to the High Commissioner for Human Rights Re: UN …