The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) stands in full solidarity with its long standing partners and leading human rights organizations and groups working on Palestinians rights, who are …
CIHRS and 11 Libyan Organizations: Libyan authorities’ failure to implement security arrangements feeds violence and bolsters terrorist groups
16 August 2016 The undersigned organizations are extremely concerned about the erosion of human rights in Libya. Fragmentation and lack of coordinated counterterrorism efforts has led to deterioration in the …
Important Victories Marred by Increasing Threats to Global Rights Standards
The last days of the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (the Council), which concluded on July 1, witnessed the adoption of several important resolutions despite sustained attempts …
Human rights organizations call for ending punitive residency revocations by Israel immediately
On June 27th, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in collaboration with seven Palestinian human rights organizations; Al-Haq, and Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, the Community Action Center – Al …
Ending the Horrors in Syria’s Prisons and the Role of the HRC
On Tuesday evening, June 21st, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered an oral intervention before the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) currently …
Re: Open letter to the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Palestinian Territories Occupied Since 1967
Regarding the urgent need to seriously address the lack of access of HRC mechanisms to the OPT
Dear Professor Michael Lynk, We, the undersigned human rights organizations would like to congratulate you for being selected as Special Rapporteur on the situation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), …
Resolution on Syria at the 32nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Excellences, We, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, write to urge your government to support a resolution on Syria at the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council (hereafter, “the Council”) focused …
Libya: A Solution Is Still Possible
The House of Representatives and the Government of National Accord must take serious steps to enable Libyan civil society to contribute to sustainable peace and to fight terrorism
For five years, Libya has been plagued with chaos and the inability of state institutions to have effective control on the ground. Marked by a political gridlock since the signing …
Syria: Air drops call is welcome, sieges must end now
As humanitarian and human rights organisations working to alleviate the plight of civilians affected by the crisis in Syria, we welcome efforts by the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) to …
UN Committee against Torture Condemns Israel’s Torture and Inhumane Treatment of Palestinians, and Calls for Accountability
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights studies (CIHRS) welcomes the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee Against Torture’s (CAT) review of Israel released on 13 May. On 3 and 4 …