For five years, Libya has been plagued with chaos and the inability of state institutions to have effective control on the ground. Marked by a political gridlock since the signing …
Syria: Air drops call is welcome, sieges must end now
As humanitarian and human rights organisations working to alleviate the plight of civilians affected by the crisis in Syria, we welcome efforts by the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) to …
230 NGOs call for defence of freedom of association at the UN
Joint letter highlights global civil society restrictions and concerns
UN Committee against Torture Condemns Israel’s Torture and Inhumane Treatment of Palestinians, and Calls for Accountability
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights studies (CIHRS) welcomes the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee Against Torture’s (CAT) review of Israel released on 13 May. On 3 and 4 …
Joint appeal to help free Syrian human rights defender Razan Zaitouneh and her colleagues on her birthday
On 29 April, human rights groups worldwide are marking the birthday of Syrian human rights defender Razan Zaitouneh, who will be spending it in captivity for the third time along …
Arab NGOs Warn against “Regional Media Freedom Mechanism” Project under the umbrella of the Arab League of States
The undersigned Arab Human Rights organizations denounce the persistence of the International Federation Journalists (IFJ) to proceed, in collaboration with the Federation of Arab Journalists, to establish a “Regional Media …
Joint Statement Delivered to the African Commission on the Death Penalty and Extrajudicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Killings in Sudan
58th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS Banjul, The Gambia, 4 – 20 April 2016 Oral Statement submitted under Item 8: Activity report of the …
Open letter to President Obama to help free jailed human rights defenders in the Gulf prior to the GCC Summit
President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 United States Dear President Obama, As you prepare to meet with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council …
The 10th Anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Council:
Global Human Rights Movement at a Dangerous Crossroads
CIHRS calls for stronger global leadership to protect the rights of real people in real places, and to protect the United Nations human rights system On the 10th Anniversary of …
Sudan blocks civil society participation in UN-led human rights review
The efforts of the Government of Sudan to obstruct the engagement of civil society activists in a United Nations (UN)-led human rights review of the country is unacceptable and shows …
Regarding the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
Re: Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Your Excellency, The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC) is deeply …
A Toolkit to Operationalize Recommendations and Ensure Implementation
Today, 21 March 2016, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) released a tool-kit (report) on how UN member states can take concrete action at the UN Human Rights …
CIHRS calls upon the international community to work towards a peaceful solution that guarantees dignity and basic human rights for the Syrian people
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) marks the fifth anniversary of the plight of the Syrian people by highlighting that its root causes and the reasons for its …