The fourteenth Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies annual summer school brought together 42 participants eager to learn about and understand the current Human Rights issues as they stand internationally, …
Government drags opposition journalists through the courts
Reporters Without Borders today condemned the hounding of opposition journalists by the Egyptian courts, in collusion with members of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP). Three journalists on the daily …
An Invitation to Participate at a Training on “Civil Society Organizations Promoting Non-Discrimination and Equality”
A TRAINING COURSE ORGANIZED BY DANISH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS & CAIRO INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES Cairo 4-8 November 2007 Issues related to diversity and tolerances are becoming increasingly …
Shameful attempt to silence Human Rights Defenders
The decision to close down the Association of Human Rights and Legal Aid (AHRLA) seems to be a retaliation for its significant role in exposing the wave of institutionalized torture …
Four newspaper editors sentenced to a year’s labour for libelling president and ruling party
A Cairo criminal court yesterday sentenced four newspaper editors to a year’s forced labour and the maximum possible fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds (2,600 euros) for libel and “false information …
The Art of Claiming Right…. 45 students from 4 Arab countries in the fourteenth training workshop on Human Rights for Egyptian and Arab Universities Students
Today morning, the fourteenth annual training workshop on human rights organized by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in its premises was opened. The workshop lasts from August …
The Second Training course on Human Rights for Young Members of Egyptian Political Parties
As the importance of education in and for human rights is increasingly recognized as an effective strategy to prevent human rights abuses and to build free and democratic societies, the …
The Second Training course for Egyptian Political Parties Young Members on Human Rights
As the importance of education in and for human rights is increasingly recognized as an effective strategy to prevent human rights abuses and to build free and democratic societies, the …
Politicians and Judges Warn Against the Serious Repercussions of The Shura Elections
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies CIHRS organized a symposium on “The Significance of Shura Council Elections” on June 26th 2007, with the participation of Counselor Ahmed Mekky, Vice …