Conclusions of the 27th Regional Forum of the Human Rights Movement The future of human rights in the Arab region faces a compounded crisis. On the one hand, the ability …
Cyprus-Lebanon: Stop systemic attacks to the right to asylum
Over the last days, international media reported several attacks by Cypriot authorities against people fleeing Lebanon and Syria. People on board remained stuck at sea for several days, with no …
CIHRS 27th Regional Forum for the Human Rights Movement
‘Human Rights at a Crossroads’
On 13 and 14 April, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) convened the 27th Regional Forum for the Human Rights Movement, titled ‘Human Rights at a Crossroads’. The …
18 NGOs’ letter to HR/VP Borrell: EU should call for safety of journalists in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel
Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the Commission Dear High Representative Borrell, At least 83 journalists and media workers have …
The human rights setback on the Universal Declaration’s diamond jubilee
Message of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United …
LAUNCH OF THE TAE’THIR PROJECT
Tae’thir – a new project that tackles issues of human rights and freedoms from an innovative cultural and creative perspective The Tae’thir project, which means “influence” in Arabic, aims to …
Leaked letter on intended Cyprus-Lebanon joint border controls: increased deaths and human rights violations
In an increasingly worrying context for migrants and refugees in Cyprus, with the recent escalation of violent racist attacks and discrimination against refugees on the island and the continued pushback …
Rescue is a right and a duty, not a crime! Stop attacks against CSOs and people on the move
30+ civil society organisations (CSOs) raise their concerns and address their recommendations to the European Union and its Member States ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting today …
Activists from 11 countries discuss human rights situation in the region during closing event of CIHRS training program ‘Tamkeen’
Coinciding with International Human Rights Day, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) concluded its two-year training program Tamkeen, “Empowering a New Generation of Human Rights Defenders,” on 10 …
15 NGOs sound the alarm: Crises and threats are pushing refugees onto deadly Eastern Mediterranean route
15 rights groups are calling on the European Union, and Malta, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon and Turkey, to ensure legal and safe pathways for asylum and to comply with their legal …