Today, Monday, February 25, marks the beginning of the twenty-second session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), taking place at its headquarters in Geneva. The session’s events will continue …
The need to enable the OHCHR to monitor and report to the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Libya
Joint NGO Letter to United Nations Member States: Excellency, The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council’s (the Council) Resolution for assistance to Libya in the field of human rights (HRC …
For an effective Arab League human rights protection system: LAS Secretary General welcomes convergence on universal standards, NGO Coalition develops
An NGO high level strategic conference urges the Arab League to adopt an effective human rights protection system, as an urgent requirement to meet expectations of the peoples and address …
Oman: Immediately and Unconditionally Release All Detained Activists and Human Rights Defenders
The undersigned human rights organizations declare their full and complete solidarity with all Omani human rights defenders who are currently in detention, especially those undertaking hunger strikes. 24 defenders and …
Supporting Human Rights Accountability and Reform in Bahrain at the UN Human Rights Council
Joint NGO Letter to the Member States of the United Nations: Excellency, The undersigned organizations are writing to urge your government to ensure that the human rights situation in Bahrain …
Serious Rights Violations in the United Arab Emirates Spotlighted at the United Nations
The United Nations working group of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) met on the 28th of January to review the human rights record of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). …
UAE: Human rights groups call for an end to the crackdown on human rights defenders and political activists as UPR begins
Today, the human rights record of the United Arab Emirates will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council as the situation in the country continues to deteriorate. On this …
Civil Society groups urge African Union to act on Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile crisis
To our African Leaders On the eve of the next African Union (AU) meeting on the Sudans, we appeal to you to do all you can to end the violence …
Vacancy: League of Arab States Advocacy Officer
Organization: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) Location: Cairo, Egypt Position: League of Arab States Advocacy Officer Organizational Unit: Arab Regional Advocacy Program Starting Date: Immediately Contract Duration: 8 …