The ongoing extrajudicial executions and other egregious human rights violations in the context of the “war on drugs” in the Philippines was the subject of a letter sent by the …
Egypt: State security threats and security-dominated judiciary will not discourage human rights defenders from protecting the rights of Egyptians
The sentence of 15 years in prison for human rights defender Bahey eldin Hassan, issued in absentia today by Cairo’s Fifth Circuit Terrorism Court, is condemned by the Cairo Institute …
Lebanon: Joint Urgent Letter by Civil Society to UN Special Procedures following Beirut Explosion
In response to the devastating Beirut explosion on 4 August 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) joined the Arab Network for Development (ANND) and other Lebanese, regional, …
Sudan: CIHRS meets with Sudanese prime minister to discuss obstacles to democratic transition in Sudan
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok invited the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and a number of international human rights organizations to participate in a consultative meeting – held on …
Libya: Photojournalist Ismail Al-Zoui sentenced to 15 years of prison after unfair Trial
Counterterrorism legislation must not be used to silence dissenting voices The sentencing of photojournalist and activist Ismail Bouzriba Al-Zoui to 15 years in prison by a military court in Benghazi …
Complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee over the role of Italy, Malta, and Libya in violating the right to leave Libya, resulting in denial of the rights of asylum seekers
Press conference on 28 July The Association for Juridical Studies on Migration (ASGI) and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) filed a complaint on July 22 against Italy, …
Palestine: Civil Society Organize Webinar on Collective Punishment in Gaza
13 Years of Illegal Closure with Impunity On Wednesday, 15 July 2020, Palestinian, regional, and international civil society organisations, including Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, the Palestinian Center …
Palestine: Israel’s illegal use of collective punishment against the Palestinian people must be opposed by the international community
In a webinar with UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk On 14 July 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) coordinated a webinar with Palestinian partners[1] with the participation …
Palestine: International Justice and Accountability Urged at United Nations for Wilful Killing of Ahmad Erekat, victim of Israel’s Shoot-to-Kill Policy
On Monday, 13 July 2020, 83 Palestinian, regional, and international civil society organisations from across 16 countries submitted a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures on …