The UN Security Council The undersigned, 30 civil society organisations from around the world, are writing to you at a critical time, the fate of the Sudanese people hangs in …
Killings of Peaceful Sudanese Democracy Protesters Demand Accountability
Urgent International Action Needed to Prevent Further Violence The attack on peaceful democracy protesters in Khartoum that began on June 3 that has reportedly seen the killing of at least …
Save clerics, activists, and other peaceful dissidents from the Saudi government’s execution spree
With credible reports that Saudi Arabia will imminently execute three prominent clerics after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the undersigned organizations urge the international community to immediately intervene and …
CIHRS and NGOs from around the world call for action to address funding crises at United Nations human rights mechanisms
To: All Permanent Missions to the United Nations in Geneva and New York Cc: UN Secretary General UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Chairpersons of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies …
Civil society calls for strong AU support for civilian transition in Sudan
Excellencies, Representatives of the AU Peace and Security Council Member States, H.E. Chairperson Mr. Moussa Faki, African Union Commission, Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned Sudanese and African civil society organizations …
Sudan: Ending involvement in Yemen vital to a successful transition
Open letter to the Sudanese Professionals Association Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the Sudanese Professionals Association, The undersigned organizations commend the successful first steps of the movement for peaceful change …
Libya Platform: All parties in Libya must respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law
The Libya Platform calls on all parties to the armed conflict in Libya to abide by their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the principles …
UAE: Take action to help free prominent human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor, now on hunger strike
Please join us and take action this week to help save the life of imprisoned human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, who has been on hunger strike for a …
Re: Urgent Call for Action Ahead of the One-Year Commemoration of the “Great Return March” Protests in the Gaza Strip
JOINT OPEN LETTER TO THE UNITED NATIONS To the attention of: Mr António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA Ms …
Libya Platform: UN Secretary-General must urgently adopt Roadmap to end armed conflict and restore the rule of law
Libya Platform meets with UN Secretary-General in Tripoli amid military escalation On Thursday April 4, 2019, civil society organizations and human rights defenders in Libya met with UN Secretary-General António …
Al-Sisi in Washington: Egyptian President Seeks Support for Power Grab
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 8:30 am – 10:30 am Russell Senate Office Building, Room 485 2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC Featuring Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) …
YEMEN: International community must hold war criminals on all sides accountable and protect Yemeni lives
Saudi Arabia and the UAE responsible for worst humanitarian catastrophe in the world The undersigned rights organizations condemn the international community’s complicity in the war in Yemen, led by Saudi …
Saudi Arabia: Over 50 human rights groups call for immediate release of rights defenders
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, CIHRS would like to call attention to detained female human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, who have peacefully campaigned against gender discrimination in …
Re: Release of United Nations Database of Businesses Engaged in Activities Related to Israeli Settlements
Ms. Michelle Bachelet United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson – United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva, Switzerland Dear Madam High Commissioner, The …
Libya: Roadmap for Human Rights Reform and Restoring the Rule of Law
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in cooperation with the Libya Platform (LP) coalition, published the Roadmap for Human Rights and Restoring the Rule of Law in Libya …