CIHRS is deeply concerned that the 67th anniversary of al-Nakba (the Palestinian Catastrophe) has passed with very little done on the ground to ensure justice and peace in the Occupied …
Civil society organisations welcome Libya’s UN human rights review and call on the State of Libya to accept and implement recommendations
On Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted the report of the second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the human rights situation in Libya. The UPR comes at …
A Special Evening at CIHRS to Commemorate the 67th Anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba
This year marks the 67th anniversary of the Palestinian nakba, or catastrophe, when forces with the nascent Israeli state dispossessed the Palestinian people, a process that continues to this day. …
CIHRS and Defenders Network discuss prospects of Libya’s political dialogue with local civil society and the UN
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, in conjunction with the Defenders Network, organized a set of meetings and panel discussions on May 6 and 7 in Tunis, bringing together …
Israel Continues its Systematic Violation of Palestinian Self-Determination, Human Rights, and Dignity
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender and Palestinian legislator Khalida Jarrar who has been detained by Israeli …
CIHRS celebrates its 21st anniversary in Tunisia and honors chair Kamal Jendoubi
OHCHR: The CIHRS gave a voice to those afraid to speak, combated religious bigotry, and earned credibility in the Arab world and internationally. Tunis— April 23, 2015, the Cairo Institute …
Arab and Amazigh Human Rights Organizations Call on Turkey to Recognize Armenian Genocide
On the eve of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, leading Arab and Amazigh human rights organizations called on the Turkish government to recognize the truth of the historic events, …
League of Arab States Discusses Proposed Amendments to its Charter
On March 28, the summit-level assembly of the League of Arab States, convened in Sharm al-Sheikh, discussed several proposed amendments to its charter, which provides the regulatory framework for the …
Human Rights Council: Reject draft counter-terrorism resolution which would undermine civil society
(Geneva) – Member States of the UN Human Rights Council should reject or push for substantial amendment of a proposed counter-terrorism resolution that would undermine civil society and respect for …