On 13 February 2018, the Hungarian government tabled to Parliament a proposed legislative pack of three laws, commonly referred to as “Stop Soros”. The newly proposed legislation would further restrict …
Syria | The UNGA must bring accountability and affirm international will as multiple war fronts and chemical attacks devastate civilians in Syria
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its deepest concerns regarding the escalation of hostilities in Syria, most alarmingly exemplified by reports of chlorine gas use by the …
Egypt |The European Parliament calls on Egypt to suspend the death penalty and refrain from using it for counterterrorism purposes
The undersigned rights organizations emphasize that the “unprecedented violations perpetrated by the Egyptian authorities are intensifying the frequency and severity of international condemnations.” Following the High Commissioner for Human Rights …
Libya Platform: The Presidential Council of the GNA must abide by its responsibility to ensure the protection and safe return of the displaced Tawergha community
The Libya Platform, comprised of 16 Libyan organizations, is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding the return of residents to the city of Tawergha. Tawergha residents were forcibly expelled from …
Libya | Urgent Appeal: Libya Platform calls on UNSC member states to throw full support behind ICC investigations into grave and systematic violations of international humanitarian law
The Libya Platform (LP), composed of 16 CSOs, has issued an urgent appeal to member states of the UN Security Council, urging them to take a swift, decisive stand on …
Re: Civil Society Engagement with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism
H.E. Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov Under-Secretary-General United Nations New York, NY 24 January 2018 Re: Civil Society Engagement with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Your Excellency, We write to you …
Libya | The Libya Platform condemns violations amounting to war crimes committed at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and nearby residential areas
The Libya Platform, a coalition of 16 organizations, condemns the armed assault on the Mitiga Airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli and the shelling of adjacent residential areas on Monday, …
New Report | Freedom of Association in Morocco: Legal Loopholes and Security Practices
Freedom of association in Morocco witnessed relative improvement in 2016–2017. Yet the continued application of outdated laws governing civic activities forebodes a reinstatement of numerous arbitrary administrative and security practices …
UN must protect Palestinian rights and guarantee respect for international law in Jerusalem
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights (CIHRS) welcomes the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adoption of Resolution A/ES-10/L.22on Thursday December 21st concerning the status of Jerusalem, as the outcome of the …
Bahrain | Human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja faces reprisals in detention after protesting poor prison conditions
One of Bahrain’s most prominent human rights defenders, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who is serving a life sentence for his human rights work, has protested unfair prison regulations. We, the undersigned, call …