The undersigned African civil society organizations (CSOs) and various international non-governmental organizations urgently express our deep concern regarding Ethiopia’s escalating political tensions and entrenched conflicts. We strongly condemn the Ethiopian …
Syria: Urgent Call for Justice, Accountability, and an Inclusive Political Transition
The undersigned organisations stand in solidarity with the Syrian people in their pursuit of freedom and justice, as an opportunity for Syria to break free from decades of oppressive rule. …
Egypt: Joint report on mounting human rights crisis
12 Rights groups present recommendations to the Egyptian government as the UN review of its rights record approaches On 17 December 2024, twelve Egyptian human rights organizations published a joint …
After 5,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention
Bahrain Must Immediately Release Danish-Bahraini Citizen and Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
Today, 16 December 2024, Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has endured 5,000 days of arbitrary detention in Bahrain. We, the undersigned, condemn Bahrain for the arbitrary detention and brutal …
Joint Statement for the State Crime of Pylos
58 NGOs: The state crime of Pylos will neither be forgotten nor forgiven
One and a half year has passed since the state crime near Pylos was committed, which led to the death of more than 600 people migrating to Europe. Despite the …
Yemen: Arbitrarily detained UN and civil society staff by the Houthis languishing over six months
The Houthis, the de facto governing authority in Yemen’s capital Sana’a and other northern cities, have arbitrarily arrested and forcibly disappeared dozens of staff members from international organizations, local civil …
Downfall of the Assad Regime: Unity and Peace Must Prevail Over Violence
The downfall of the Assad regime represents a pivotal moment that will be remembered in history as the disintegration of one of the most oppressive dictatorships of our era. The …
Syria: Protecting Civilians and Pursuing Justice Critical to Ending Decades of Oppression and Conflict
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) asserts that the recent escalation of hostilities in Northwestern Syria, beginning on 27 November between opposition factions and the Syrian government forces …
Saudi Arabia must not extradite peaceful protester to Egypt, where he would face torture
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia not to deport Ahmed Fathi Kamal Kamel to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of …
More than 800 European Financial Institutions are Bankrolling Israel’s Illegal Annexation, New Research Finds
“Don’t Buy into Occupation” (DBIO) — a coalition of 28 European and Palestinian organizations—releases its 2024 report, exposing the extensive involvement of over 800 European financial institutions in companies aiding …
ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials require international enforcement
CIHRS welcomes the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Previous Minister of Defense of Israel, …
Libya: New Morality Measures Will Impose Authoritarian Hegemony over Society
On 6 November 2024, plans to establish a ‘Morality Police’ and impose veiling on women were announced by Libya’s Minister of the Interior, Imad Trabelsi, representing the Tripoli-based internationally recognized …
Global Coalition of NGOs Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon
In light of the recent and alarming escalation of indiscriminate and widespread Israeli attacks across Lebanon, we, the undersigned organizations, call on the international community to unequivocally press for an …
Alaa Abd el-Fattah – NGOs send letter to United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Dear Dr. Gillett, Dr. Yudkivska, Ms. Gopalan, Dr. Estrada-Castillo, and Dr. Malila, We are writing, regarding the urgent submission made to you, as members of the United Nations Working Group …
Lebanon: NGOs call for emergency session at UN rights body to investigate “catastrophic” destruction and targeting of civilians
Lebanese and international civil society organizations have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) to hold an emergency session on Lebanon to investigate and pursue accountability for …