Message of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United …
Algeria: Human Rights Organizations join the United Nations Special rapporteur call to release human rights defenders and activists
From November 26 to December 5, 2023, Ms. Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders, was able to make an official visit to Algeria. …
UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to Algeria: a renewed opportunity for reform and release of imprisoned activists
The Algerian authorities should end their crackdown on fundamental rights and freedoms and release all human rights defenders and activists who unjustly languish in jail, said 12 NGOs today, ahead …
LAUNCH OF THE TAE’THIR PROJECT
Tae’thir – a new project that tackles issues of human rights and freedoms from an innovative cultural and creative perspective The Tae’thir project, which means “influence” in Arabic, aims to …
Algeria: Reveal the fate of the disappeared and put an end to systematic impunity
“Neither among the living, nor among the dead: where are they?” 29 September 2023 marks the eighteenth year since the adoption by referendum of the Charter for Peace and …
Algeria: Halt Assault on Fundamental Freedoms
UN Expert’s Visit Amid Unrelenting Crackdown on Dissent The Algerian authorities should commit to end their attacks on civic space and allow independent organizations to operate without unreasonable restrictions …
Algeria: Free People Held After Activist Fled
Relatives, Journalist, Scholar Jailed in Apparent Retribution The Algerian authorities have been holding at least four people for more than four months, including a journalist, for allegedly helping an activist …
UN Global Study on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures on Civil Society and Civic Space should be a wake-up call to end abuse of counter-terrorism measures to violate human rights
View PostAlgeria: Release journalist Ihsane El Kadi facing five years on bogus charges
Independent journalist Ihsane El Kadi, imprisoned since December 2022 and recently sentenced to five years in prison on bogus charges, should be immediately and unconditionally released, demands the Cairo Institute …