Press Release: Egypt’s human rights record was reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday( 17 February 2010). Egyptian human rights NGOs welcomed the inclusion of serious rights concerns …
Report: The media and general elections
As Egypt prepares for parliamentary elections this year, many observers are expecting them to be even fiercer than those held in 2005. Parliamentary elections will be followed by presidential …
Comments By The Coalition of Independent Egyptian Human Rights (NGOS) on The Egyptian Government Report for The UN (UPR)
The problem is not a cultural one but a lack of political will The Coalition of Egyptian human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs), made up of independent Egyptian NGOs, regrets …
Press Release: The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Head Opens the Cairo Institute’s Conference
The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Head, “Makram Mohamed Ahmed”; Opens The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies conference titled “Egypt on the Way to Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2010 – 2011… …
Independent Journalism in Egypt: Professionalism and State Security
Independent Journalism in Egypt: Professionalism and State Security Many analysts have noticed serious developments regarding the analysis and reporting in some Egyptian “independent” newspapers lately. Such developments include the way …
In two interventions before HRC| The Deteriorating Situation of Marginalized Minorities and Repressed Religious Freedoms in the Arab Region
In two interventions before the United Nations Human Rights Council:The Deteriorating Situation of Marginalized Minorities and Repressed Religious Freedoms in the Arab Region Press Release During the tenth session of …
The First English Reference on The Role of Judges in the Political Reform in Egypt
The First English Reference on The Role of Judges in the Political Reform in Egypt Press Release In a first step of its kind, The American University in Cairo Press …
Towards a Democratic Legislation Supporting the Independence of Non Governmental Organization (NGOs)
The significance of the study become clear in light of the current moves by the government to amend the present law, something that will probably result in imposing additional restrictions …
CIHRS field study| Security bodies hold sway over civil action under the umbrella of the Ministry of Social Solidarity
A CIHRS field study indicates:• The Security bodies hold sway over civil action under the umbrella of the Ministry of Social Solidarity.• Legal pressures hinder popular initiatives for the support of the …
CIHRS release the first annual report on human rights in the Arab World
On the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 5 December 2008, Cairo Release of New Report on the State of Human Rights in the Arab Region in …