The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Al-Haq are concerned with the ongoing crackdown on the freedom of opinion and expression targeting Palestinian journalists and activists by the Palestinian …
Egypt: Hundreds of EU & US lawmakers urge President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to release prisoners of conscience in Egypt
Earlier this week, more than 278 lawmakers from across Europe and the United States sent public letters to Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with a strong message denouncing the situation …
Algeria: Critically-ill activist Abdallah Benaoum must be immediately released
Algerian authorities must not allow another activist to die in detention The Algerian authorities have accelerated the arbitrary detention and prosecution of activists and journalists amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, most …
A joint human rights letter: The United Nations should refrain from voting for candidates who do not meet the requirements for membership of the Human Rights Council
Ahead of the UN elections of 13 October 2020, 18 national, regional and international human rights organizations- among them the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies- called on UN member …
United Nations: Israel attempts to silence growing condemnation of its apartheid regime
(Geneva – 8 October 2020) On 1 October 2020, the Government of Israel attempted to silence civil society groups at the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) for condemning its imposition of …
42 rights groups: Belarus authorities must stop persecuting civil society and engage in dialogue
(Minsk, Paris) 7 October 2020 – Belarus’ presidential election – marred by an unprecedented level of falsifications and leading to mass protests – has been followed by brutal, ongoing repression …
Russia’s Role in Human Rights Abuses and Impunity Raise Questions about the Legitimacy of Future HRC Seat
On 5 October 2020, 33 civil society organizations sent a joint letter to United Nations Member States urging them not to vote in favor of Russia for a seat on …
Palestine: Human Rights Organisations Send Urgent Appeal to UN Special Procedures on the Imminent Threat of Forcible Transfer/Deportation of Salah Hammouri for “Breach of Allegiance”
On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 13 Palestinian and regional human rights organisations submitted a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures on the imminent threat of forcible transfer/deportation …
International treaty bodies should ensure state compliance with their obligations to protect human rights in the context of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
In a joint human rights letter to the United Nations 523 local, regional and international human rights organizations- among them the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies- expressed serious concern …
Libya: The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and the Libya Platform coalition present an updated Libya Roadmap for Human Rights Reform and Restoring the Rule of Law
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the organizations of the Libya Platform coalition present an updated Libya Roadmap for Human Rights Reform and Restoring the Rule of …
Algeria: Intensifying crackdown on civil society and journalists amidst COVID-19 pandemic and before referendum a danger to free speech and public health
In reaction to the worsening human rights situation in Algeria, 31 local, regional and international civil society organizations, in the letter below, called on UN member states, the Office of …
Yemen – U.N. Human Rights Council: Help Bridge Yemen’s “Acute Accountability Gap”
22 September 2020 – States should help pave the way towards credible accountability and redress for the people of Yemen by renewing and strengthening international investigations into war crimes, other …
Algeria: Arbitrary detention of journalist Khaled Drareni another blow to democratic transition, discrediting the Presidency’s promise of reform
The undersigned civil society groups are alarmed at the continued and escalating attacks on civic space in Algeria and call on the government to end their crackdown on journalistic and …
An open human rights letter to the United Nations on the Chinese government’s human rights violations
Ahead of the 45th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on September 9 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies joined more than 300 regional and international …
UNHRC: Civil society appeals to the president of the UN Human Rights Council for greater inclusivity and accessibility at upcoming 45th session of the Human Rights Council
Thank you, Madam President. COVID-19 has redefined how civil society engages with the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms. For human rights organisations that are not based in Geneva, and …