The first report on the status of human rights in Egypt, which was recently published by the national council for human rights, does not add any new essential information to …
Darfur and the International Criminal Court
The Cairo Institute of Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized an intellectual meeting at Ibn Roshd salon titled “The International Criminal Court in Sudan, a step towards human rights or impairment …
The Government’s insinuation to reform: response to internal demands or avoiding foreign interference?
Lately, the Arab world began to see accelerated developments. One side; Lebanon witnessed agitated vital popular movements which forced the government to resign in a unique unprecedented manner in the …
The Government’s insinuation to reform: response to internal demands or avoiding foreign interference?
Lately, the Arab world began to see accelerated developments. One side; Lebanon witnessed agitated vital popular movements which forced the government to resign in a unique unprecedented manner in the …
In Ibn Roshd Salon: Lawmen and politicians warn about the return of referendum system under the mask of elections
The experience of dealing with the Egyptian political system and the successive governments during the past years, lead many politicians, intellectuals, and lawyers to receive every decision issued by the …
In Ibn Roshd Salon: Experts and politicians express fears about amending the Egyptian Constitution
Activists and representatives of various Egyptian political movements warned against any attempts targeting the discharge of President Mubarak’s decree to amend article 76 of the Constitution purporting the election of …
WHY AREN’T ARABS DEMONSTRATING?
Some Egyptian intellectuals and academics agree that the reasons behind the weakness of demonstrations in the Arab World protesting the American war on Iraq are not only due to government …
Iraqi Elections: A step towards democracy or dedication of sectarianism?
On January 30, 2005, Iraq witnessed the first multiple elections in the country since five decades. Election which were the subject of sharp political debate, between those who view it …
In view of weakness of the street: On what does the opposition bet to achieve its objectives?
No doubt, the reform issue has imposed itself on the agenda of public opinion in Egypt, but this does not mean a promise to achieve any serious reform steps in …
Within the Context of Democratic Rotation of Power:Is Democracy an Option for the Future in Palestine?
The Palestinian Presidential Elections, which ended on January 9th with Mohammad Abbas “Abu Mazzen” of the Fath Movement as president, received wide attention. This election was a difficult test for …