Human Rights Council 5th Session Oral Intervention: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Agenda Item: Follow up to Human Rights Council DecisionsDarfur Delivered by: Moataz El Fegiery 13 June, 2007 Thank …
In a Statement before the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights: CIHRS urges the Commission, the African Union and its member states to strengthen efforts to put an end to the grave and widespread human rights abuses that continue to occur
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) attended the NGO Forum and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) from the 11th until the 19th of May, …
Freedom to Al-Binni, Killo, Al-Lebwany& Their Companions.. Crimes of the Syrian regime against opposition should be stopped
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its deepest concern and earnest condemnation of the escalation of acts of suppression, harassment and intimidation practiced by Syrian authorities against …
Message from non-governmental organizations to the President of the International Human Rights
Dear President De Alba, The Human Rights Council (HRC) is approaching the end of its first year of work. During this institution-building period, the Council has had the critical task …
NGO Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council: Say no to Belarus
On May 17, the United Nations General Assembly will hold elections for 16 of the 47 seats on the new Human Rights Council. Shockingly, among the states seeking election is …
“Partnership with Europe” Conference: Neighborhood Policy shocks civil society while Western governments are slowly abandoning their support to democracy in the region
A number of human rights’ activists criticized the European work plan with the Egyptian government in the framework of Neighborhood Policy (NP), which surprised the civil society in Egypt due …
CIHRS Urges State and Intergovernmental Representatives to Agree to Take Concrete Measures to Strengthen Civilian Protection Efforts and Revitalize the Peace Process in Darfur
On the occasion of a summit being held on 28 April, 2007 in Libya, between representatives of Libya, the United States, Britain, Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the African Union and European …
Sudan’s Obstruction of the UN/AU Hybrid Force and Renewal of the Peace Process
On August 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council authorized a UN peacekeeping force for Darfur by passing Resolution 1706. The African Union welcomed the resolution and asked the Government …
Commemoration of international day of Darfur: Time is running out… let’s protect Darfur
For the third time, a special day is dedicated to commemorate the crisis of Darfur, this ill-fated province in Western Sudan, where civilians (men, women, children and elderly) are enduring …
These trials should stop : freedom for Michel Kilo, Anwar Al Binni & their companions
In a series of exemplary punishment of political activists and human rights defenders in Syria, the trial of Michel Kilo, a dissident writer and journalist, is in process today. Mr. …
CIHRS welcomes the resolution on Darfur passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council, and urges further action by the Council on this issue
CIHRS welcomes the Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution on the human rights situation in Darfur, adopted by unanimous consent, on March 30, 2007. CIHRS regrets that this resolution does not …
High commissioner for human rights calls for probes of incidents sexual violence, disappearances in sudan’s Jebel Marra and south darfur
Geneva , 6 April 2007 — The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights today released reports documenting incidents of widespread sexual violence during attacks by Sudanese Government forces …
The Syrian regime persists in ignoring democratic values: The unknown fate of the Prisoners of Conscience (PoCs) – Position Paper
Syria has witnessed political arrests in different periods of its modern post-independence history. However, this phenomenon did not assume the form of a systematic approach until the beginning of the …
In a Statement before the United Nations: CIHRS criticizes the double standards of the United States, the league of Arab states and the European Union
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, CIHRS, presented a statement before the United Nations Human Rights Council during its current session, where it condemned the systematic breaches of human rights …
EU – Egypt Association Council: Action Plan’s Human Rights Section Falls Short of NGO Expectations
Brussels, Cairo, March 7th 2007 Following the meeting of the Association Council between the European Union (EU) and Egypt held yesterday, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Euro-Mediterranean …