Some legal and political activists warned that delay in effecting democratic changes in the Arab countries, primarily Egypt, will lead to force these changes to come from outside in various …
The Tenth Course on Human Rights for Egyptian Universities Students
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies held the tenth course on human rights for the students universities and high institutes over the period from the 9th through the 25th of …
CIHRS 6th Regional Forum of the Arab Human Rights Movement: Practical Methods for Renewal of Religious Discourse
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized the 6th Regional Forum of the Arab Human Rights Movement, which was held in Paris from August 12-13, 2003. The forum …
CIHRS Fifth Regional Forum of the Human Rights Movement: Towards an effective regional protection for human rights (which Arab convention for human rights?)
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 …