The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented an oral intervention to the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) today, 7 June 2013, in which it discussed the state …
Deteriorating health of arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq
New information obtained by human rights organizations has heightened concerns about the secret detention and failing health of a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who has not been heard from …
In an oral intervention to the UN Human Rights Council:
The Cairo Institute and Euro-Med Network condemn grave violations in Syria
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, presented an oral intervention on Syria to the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) today, Tuesday, June …
In a side event at the United Nations:
President’s draft law violates Egyptian Constitution and international standards
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held a side event on freedom of association in Egypt this afternoon, 3 June 2013, as part of its activities at the …
The Cairo Institute in an oral intervention to the Human Rights Council:
The president’s proposed associations law newest episode of aggression against Egyptian civil society
Today, 31 May 2013, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented an oral intervention about the freedom of association in Egypt to the United Nations Human Rights Council …
CIHRS and EMHRN: How many exceptional meetings before UN Council protects human rights in Syria?
The United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) decided to hold an urgent international discussion on the deteriorating situation in Syria today, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, putting off discussion of …
Freedom of Expression, Association, and Assembly Confiscated by the “Arab Spring” Governments
Today, Monday, 27 May 2013, marks the beginning of the twenty-third session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) in Geneva. The session is scheduled to continue until …
Joint appeal to the UN against ill-treatment and torture of detained human rights defenders, activists and photojournalist in Bahrain
The following is a joint appeal to three UN Special Rapporteurs calling for an investigation to torture in Bahraini prisons. The appeal, signed by over 50 NGOs, was initiated by …
Syrian Rights Activists Face Terrorism Charges Free Award-Winning Journalist, Colleagues
The international community should urge the Syrian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release and drop all charges against a freedom of expression activist and two of his colleagues, 19 regional …
Letter to AU Member States on Advancing Justice for Grave Crimes
Foreign Ministers African Union Member States Re: 50th Anniversary and Advancing Justice for Grave Crimes To Foreign Ministers of African Union member states: We, the undersigned African civil society organisations …
UAE: Unfair Mass Trial of 94 Dissidents Investigate Allegations of Torture, Grant Public Access to Sessions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have compounded serious pre-trial violations of fair trial rights by arbitrarily denying family members, international observers, and the international media access to the mass trial of …
Joint Appeal by Egyptian Human Rights Organizations to the UN OHCHR
Joint Appeal by 22 Organizations Ms. Navanethem Pillay >United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Palais Wilson 52 rue des …
United Arab Emirates:
Flagrant disregard of fair trial guarantees shown at UAE94 trial
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights), the Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) …
Spring at the United Nations:
Positive Action Breathes New Life into the UN Human Rights Council, but Challenges Remain
(22 March, 2013 – Geneva) The 22nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) comes to an end on 22 March. While the Council has been heavily …
Adoption of an unprecedented resolution at the UN to end the financial strangulation of human rights NGOs
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) World Organization against Torture (OMCT) Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS – Egypt) Human Rights Center VIASNA (Belarus) ADC Memorial (Russia) Cairo – Saint-Petersburg – Minsk …