On 25 June 2025, five human rights organisations held a gathering in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in solidarity with detained women/human rights defenders in the Middle East …
Syria: Investigate church attack and protect minorities by inclusive governance
The devastating suicide bombing that struck the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweil’a neighborhood of Damascus on June 22 has left at least 22 people dead and dozens …
Iran-Israel War: CIHRS Calls for Urgent UN Action to Prevent Regional War and End Impunity
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) calls on the United Nations to urgently lead a comprehensive peace and security initiative to prevent further escalation between Israel and Iran, …
Yemen: One Year On, UN and NGO Staff Remain Detained by Houthis
It has been one year since Ansar Allah (known as the Houthis) arbitrarily detained 13 UN staff and 50 employees of international and Yemeni civil society organizations, including four women, …
Restoring the Rule of Law: Urgent Appeal to Attorney General
To the Attorney General of the Libyan State: Assadeek Ahmad Essor Dear Mr. Assadeek Ahmad Essor, The 12 May assassination of Abdelghani Al-Kikli, known as ‘Ghneiwa’ inside the 444th Brigade …
Algeria: Migrants face raids, mass expulsions, and hate speech
In recent years, Algeria’s public sphere has witnessed an alarming rise in hate speech and persistent incitement against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Migrants face racist rhetoric widely circulated in some …
Yemen: Aden’s Protest Ban Undermines Right to Peaceful Assembly Amid Widespread Public Discontent
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Yemen Coalition for Human Rights (YCHR) condemn the recent imposition of a sweeping ban on public protests, enacted 17 May …
In a letter to the British Prime Minister:
Convey to President Sisi that the fate of Alaa and his mother will have significant repercussions on the future of UK–Egypt relations
Dear Prime Minister, We are writing as a coalition of 32 organisations concerned with the ongoing arbitrary and unlawful detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian political prisoner and democracy …
Libya: Assassination of SSA Leader “Ghneiwa” Sparks Deadly Clashes, Authorities Must Protect Civilians and End Armed Group Impunity Crisis
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and the Libyan Platform for Human Rights call on Libyan authorities to immediately protect the civilian population from the fallout of armed clashes …