The Houthis must immediately and unconditionally release Abdulwahab Mohammad Qatran, a Yemeni judge arrested on 2 January 2024 after voicing criticism of the Houthis on social media, Mwatana for Human …
Open Letter to the Ambassadors of Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to the UN Human Rights Council
Excellencies, Our organisations write to you to express our support and to appeal for a regular technical rollover of the upcoming resolution on “combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, …
Rights Groups Letter to F1 CEO Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix
20 Years of Sportswashing
Dear Stefano Domenicali, We, the undersigned organisations, are writing to renew our concerns about Bahrain’s use of the F1 Grand Prix to “sportswash” the country’s dire human rights record. As …
Palestine: ICJ order on prevention of genocide spurned by Israel
In the month following the International Court of Justice’s order to prevent genocide, Israel continues to intensify its genocidal campaign of deliberate destruction and killing in Gaza. The ICJ’s decision, …
Joint Recommendations for the Universal Periodic Review of Yemen
This document, compiled by the undersigned organizations, is a summary of submissions made by civil society organizations in relation to Yemen’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) during the upcoming 46th session …
CSOs’ letter to EIB Director: Overhaul of Bank Priorities and Procedures Urgently Needed for the EIB to Fulfil its Public Interest Mandate
14 civil society organizations have addressed an open letter to the new Director of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Nadia Calvino, ahead of the EU Finance Ministers’ meeting to discuss …
South Sudan: As elections loom, extend vital Human Rights Commission mandate
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Excellencies, Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s (“HRC” or “Council”) 55th session (26 …
Libya: Roundtable on Freedom Of Association hosted by UN Expert
At a roundtable convened by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association and organized in collaboration with CIHRS, Libyan civil society actors …
41 organisations call on the Cypriot authorities to take action to stop the escalating harassment and attacks against KISA and protect civic space in Cyprus
We, the undersigned organisations, express our deep concern regarding the continuing and escalating harassment and attacks against KISA, a leading non-governmental organisation fighting for human rights and equality for all …
More Than 80 Civil Society Organisations Call on MEPs to Vote Down Harmful EU Migration Pact
Amidst warnings from over 50 Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum in December. The agreement is a continuation …
Palestine: Airstrikes on Rafah should prompt urgent action to stop genocidal campaign
Israel’s military operation in Rafah, launched yesterday 12 February, has led to a new bloodbath with over 100 people killed, according to media reports. An immediate and unconditional ceasefire must …
Ensuring virtual participation in UN rights mechanisms
His Excellency, Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Her Excellency, Ms Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UN Geneva) His Excellency, Ambassador Omar Zniber, …
Yemen: Open The Road campaign defends the rights and basic needs of civilians
On 17 January 2024, the formation of the Yemeni Coalition for Human Rights was announced by seven Yemeni organizations in partnership with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies. A …
Algeria: Appeal hearing an opportunity to reinstate leading independent rights organization dissolved amid intensifying crackdown
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) calls on the authorities to overturn the decision to dissolve the oldest and most prominent human rights organization in Algeria, the Algerian League …
18 NGOs’ letter to HR/VP Borrell: EU should call for safety of journalists in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel
Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the Commission Dear High Representative Borrell, At least 83 journalists and media workers have …