History will Judge Leaders for Response to UN convoy Attack in Syria A statement by 108 Syrian, regional and international humanitarian and human rights organisations on Monday’s attack on a humanitarian …
Syria Cessation of Hostilities Welcome: Humanitarian Aid Desperately Needed
A statement from 101 Syrian, regional and international humanitarian and human rights organisations on Syria’s Cessation of Hostilities This week’s cessation of hostilities agreement negotiated by Russia and the …
Syria: Strengthening action and ensuring a victim oriented approach on Syria at the 33rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Rt Hon Boros Johnson MP Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street City of Westminster London SW1A2AH Geneva, August 30, 2016 Re: …
Palestinian Detainees Prepared to Lose Their Lives to Gain Their Freedom: CIHRS Calls For An End To Israel’s Illegal Administrative Detention Policy
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies expresses its deep concern for the physical safety and integrity of the three Palestinian detainees, Malik Al Qadi (20 years of age) and …
Training Workshops& Knowledge Exchange Meetings to Support Libyan Civil Society
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organised a 4 day training workshop in Tunisia for 15 Libyan civil society organisationson strategic planning and project management. The training, which …
Letter from 36 NGOs and individuals regarding the human rights situation in Sudan in advance of the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council
To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Excellency, Our organisations write to you in advance of the opening of the 33rd session of the …
Moment of Truth for UN Rights Council As Death Toll Mounts in Yemen: Saudi Arabia must not be allowed to derail internationals investigations once more
Moment of Truth for UN Rights Council As Death Toll Mounts in Yemen Saudi Arabia must not be allowed to derail internationals investigations once more Press Release Geneva,05 September 2016:UN …
Silencing Rights Voices Does Not Erase Injustice: Palestinian Human Rights Defenders Face Death Threats
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) stands in full solidarity with its long standing partners and leading human rights organizations and groups working on Palestinians rights, who are …
CIHRS and 11 Libyan Organizations: Libyan authorities’ failure to implement security arrangements feeds violence and bolsters terrorist groups
16 August 2016 The undersigned organizations are extremely concerned about the erosion of human rights in Libya. Fragmentation and lack of coordinated counterterrorism efforts has led to deterioration in the …
Important Victories Marred by Increasing Threats to Global Rights Standards
The last days of the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (the Council), which concluded on July 1, witnessed the adoption of several important resolutions despite sustained attempts …
Human rights organizations call for ending punitive residency revocations by Israel immediately
On June 27th, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in collaboration with seven Palestinian human rights organizations; Al-Haq, and Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, the Community Action Center – Al …
Ending the Horrors in Syria’s Prisons and the Role of the HRC
On Tuesday evening, June 21st, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered an oral intervention before the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) currently …
UN panel discusses human rights defenders, journalists, and civilian casualties in Yemen
On 16 June 2016, a panel discussion on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Yemen was held on the sidelines of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human …
Re: Open letter to the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Palestinian Territories Occupied Since 1967
Regarding the urgent need to seriously address the lack of access of HRC mechanisms to the OPT
Dear Professor Michael Lynk, We, the undersigned human rights organizations would like to congratulate you for being selected as Special Rapporteur on the situation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), …
Resolution on Syria at the 32nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Excellences, We, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, write to urge your government to support a resolution on Syria at the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council (hereafter, “the Council”) focused …