To: Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council 5 October 2021 HRC48: Support resolution on ‘Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the …
Urgent human rights appeal regarding investigation of crimes committed in Afghanistan
Within the framework of the 48th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which begins tomorrow 14 September and continues until 8 October, 50 human rights organizations around the …
Security Council and United Nations called on by human rights community to take urgent measures to protect human rights defenders and peacebuilders, especially in places of conflict
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) joined more than 350 human rights organizations around the world in an open letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, regarding …
HRC47 : CIHRS and partners advocate for victims’ rights in the Middle East and North Africa
View PostA new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change must be established
During the 47th session of the United Nationss Human Rights Council currently being held at the Council’s headquarters in Geneva and scheduled to continue until July 15, the Cairo Institute …
United Nations must take multilateral action to address human rights crisis in Cameroon
On 29 June, 62 NGOs throughout the world, in a joint human rights letter, called on United Nations member states, to address the human rights situation in Cameroon, during the …
CIHRS and Partners Advocate for Palestinian Rights at 47th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
View PostPalestine: CIHRS Welcomes Adoption of Historic Resolution Establishing a CoI Addressing the Palestinian People on Both Sides of the Green Line During 30th HRC Special Session
Yesterday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted[1] a historic resolution[2] establishing a standing Commission of Inquiry to address Israel’s latest and ongoing violations against the Palestinian people on …
Palestine: Call for Action
HRC 30th Special Session: Call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to adopt a resolution on the grave human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel
Palestine: 120 Regional and International Organizations Call on States to Ensure Accountability and Address Root Causes in Upcoming HRC Special Session
120 organizations from around the world support Palestinian civil society’s call for United Nations (UN) member states to ensure accountability for violations of international law and address the root causes …