To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Excellencies, Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s (“HRC” or “Council”) 55th session (26 …
Libya: Roundtable on Freedom Of Association hosted by UN Expert
At a roundtable convened by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association and organized in collaboration with CIHRS, Libyan civil society actors …
41 organisations call on the Cypriot authorities to take action to stop the escalating harassment and attacks against KISA and protect civic space in Cyprus
We, the undersigned organisations, express our deep concern regarding the continuing and escalating harassment and attacks against KISA, a leading non-governmental organisation fighting for human rights and equality for all …
More Than 80 Civil Society Organisations Call on MEPs to Vote Down Harmful EU Migration Pact
Amidst warnings from over 50 Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum in December. The agreement is a continuation …
Palestine: Airstrikes on Rafah should prompt urgent action to stop genocidal campaign
Israel’s military operation in Rafah, launched yesterday 12 February, has led to a new bloodbath with over 100 people killed, according to media reports. An immediate and unconditional ceasefire must …
Ensuring virtual participation in UN rights mechanisms
His Excellency, Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Her Excellency, Ms Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UN Geneva) His Excellency, Ambassador Omar Zniber, …
Yemen: Open The Road campaign defends the rights and basic needs of civilians
On 17 January 2024, the formation of the Yemeni Coalition for Human Rights was announced by seven Yemeni organizations in partnership with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies. A …
Algeria: Appeal hearing an opportunity to reinstate leading independent rights organization dissolved amid intensifying crackdown
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) calls on the authorities to overturn the decision to dissolve the oldest and most prominent human rights organization in Algeria, the Algerian League …
18 NGOs’ letter to HR/VP Borrell: EU should call for safety of journalists in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel
Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the Commission Dear High Representative Borrell, At least 83 journalists and media workers have …
More than 250 humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian Armed Groups
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life. We, the undersigned organisations, call …