On the 10th of June 2003, the Lebanese capital has witnessed the opening session of the regional Forum titled “Towards an effective regional protection for human rights: which Arab convention …
Democracy …. The Most Important Lesson Learned from Iraq’s Occupation
Several intellectuals and law-scholars reaffirmed that there are so many lessons to be learnt from the crisis of Iraq’s occupation, out of which all Arabs can learn, particularly with respect …
Can Satellite Channels Replace Political Parties?
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized seminar on May4th, 2004 within the scope of Ibn Roshd Salon under the title, “Did the Arab Satellite Channels Replace Political …
Jurists and politicians: Anti-Terrorism Bill aims to prosecute opponents of the government corruption
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies CIHRS organized a symposium on ” Anti-Terrorism Act… Anti-who!?” on March 2nd 2008, with the participation of Counselor Ahmed Mekky, Vice President of …
IN IBN ROSHD SALON: INTELLECTUALS AND ACADEMICS: THE ABSENCE OF FREEDOM IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF ARAB AND MUSLIM BACKWARDNESS
A number of intellectuals and academics unanimously agreed that the absence of freedom in the Arab and Muslim world is a major reason behind its backwardness. However, they disagreed on …
Social Committee for the Defense of Democracy
Last November, it was declared that 4 Egyptian opposition parties and 5 human rights organizations witnessed the establishment of the Committee for the Defense of Democracy”; these parties are: Al-Araby …
CIHRS Second Regional Forum of the Human Rights Movement: Human Rights Education and Dissemination, A 21st Century Agenda
At invitation of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, in coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, …
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration on Human Rights Education and Dissemination Adopted byThe Conference on Human Rights Education and Dissemination:A 21st Century Agenda The Second International Conference of Human Rights Movement in …
We are decided- The struggle of an Egyptian village to eradicate female circumcision
Amal Abdel Hadi Translated by: Manr Wafa Revised by: Nida Kirmani