The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), in cooperation with the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, held a side event yesterday, Friday, 7 June 2013, on the state of human …
The Cairo Institute at the United Nations: Human Rights Workers Sentenced to Prison while Protestors’ Killers Go Free
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 …
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 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 …
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 …