Up until two days ago, Egyptian-American relations were facing their biggest crisis since June 1967, threatening a political, diplomatic, military, and security alliance that has endured for three decades. …
CIHRS addresses the crackdown on NGOs at the UN Rights Council
Yesterday, on March 5, 2012, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered an oral intervention addressing the ongoing attack on civil society in Egypt before the 19th session …
Egyptian NGOs slam infamous relations between multinational communication companies and Interior Ministry at a UN Panel on Internet Freedom
In a Panel on Freedom of Expression on the Internet, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in cooperation with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) delivered an …
In Celebration of the World Day of Social Justice CIHRS announces:
No Democracy without Social Justice
On February 20, 2012, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) celebrated the World Day of Social Justice at the Tahrir Lounge, as part of the activities of CIHRS …
CIHRS to Organize Lectures on Freedom of Association in Fayoum
Human Rights Education Program in CIHRS organizes series of public lectures on Freedom of Association and civil work liberalization standards in districts and villages of the Governorate of Al-Fayoum, starting …
Orchestrated campaign against human rights organizations: Facts absent; the public intentionally misled
The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the ongoing slandering and intimidation of civil society organizations, particularly human rights groups, and note that the referral of 43 Egyptian and foreign nationals to …
The Port Said massacre: the state secures safe environment for the murder of innocents
The undersigned organizations express their uttermost regret and deep dismay at the bloody events that took place after the football match between al-Ahli Club and al-Masri Club in thePort Saidstadium, …
Report of the third phase of parliamentary elections 2011
Introduction The third phase of the elections is distinguished by the fact that it seems superfluous for the majority while offering the final chance for other parties to compete for …
Conclusions of the civil society press conference
The undersigned organizations condemn the broad, ongoing attack on human rights organizations and civil society, which today included raids on several rights organizations that actively work to promote democracy. …