The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) attended the NGO Forum and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) from the 11th until the 19th of May, …
Freedom to Al-Binni, Killo, Al-Lebwany& Their Companions.. Crimes of the Syrian regime against opposition should be stopped
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its deepest concern and earnest condemnation of the escalation of acts of suppression, harassment and intimidation practiced by Syrian authorities against …
Message from non-governmental organizations to the President of the International Human Rights
Dear President De Alba, The Human Rights Council (HRC) is approaching the end of its first year of work. During this institution-building period, the Council has had the critical task …
NGO Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council: Say no to Belarus
On May 17, the United Nations General Assembly will hold elections for 16 of the 47 seats on the new Human Rights Council. Shockingly, among the states seeking election is …
“Partnership with Europe” Conference: Neighborhood Policy shocks civil society while Western governments are slowly abandoning their support to democracy in the region
A number of human rights’ activists criticized the European work plan with the Egyptian government in the framework of Neighborhood Policy (NP), which surprised the civil society in Egypt due …
CIHRS Urges State and Intergovernmental Representatives to Agree to Take Concrete Measures to Strengthen Civilian Protection Efforts and Revitalize the Peace Process in Darfur
On the occasion of a summit being held on 28 April, 2007 in Libya, between representatives of Libya, the United States, Britain, Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the African Union and European …
Sudan’s Obstruction of the UN/AU Hybrid Force and Renewal of the Peace Process
On August 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council authorized a UN peacekeeping force for Darfur by passing Resolution 1706. The African Union welcomed the resolution and asked the Government …
Commemoration of international day of Darfur: Time is running out… let’s protect Darfur
For the third time, a special day is dedicated to commemorate the crisis of Darfur, this ill-fated province in Western Sudan, where civilians (men, women, children and elderly) are enduring …
These trials should stop : freedom for Michel Kilo, Anwar Al Binni & their companions
In a series of exemplary punishment of political activists and human rights defenders in Syria, the trial of Michel Kilo, a dissident writer and journalist, is in process today. Mr. …
CIHRS welcomes the resolution on Darfur passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council, and urges further action by the Council on this issue
CIHRS welcomes the Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution on the human rights situation in Darfur, adopted by unanimous consent, on March 30, 2007. CIHRS regrets that this resolution does not …