CAIRO/NEW YORK, October 29, 2011—The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), in collaboration with the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), is holding a regional Forum titled “Transitional Justice …
UN Human Rights Council Concludes its 18th Session: Arab Spring turns into “winter of discontent” at the United Nations . UN Rights Council shines spot-light on Middle East, but does not provide protection for democracy activists
In the shadow of brutal crackdowns and severe repressive attacks launched by entrenched autocrats against pro-democracy movements throughout the Arab world, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council began its …
The case of crimes against humanity and the need for justice Syria, Libya, and Yemen discussed at a side event to HRC 18
Yesterday, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), in cooperation with Haitham Maleh Foundation for the Defense of Syrian Human Rights Defenders, Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL), …
“Day of Rage” UN Rights Council takes up situations in Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen
(Geneva- 19 September, 2011) Today, human rights defenders from throughout the Arab region converged on the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (the Council), during its 18th Session, to respond …
UN Human Rights Council: Double-standards tarnish positive initiatives at international rights body
International community fails to address human rights crisis in Bahrain (Geneva – 17 June 2011) On Friday, the UN Human Rights Council wrapped up its 17th Session, adopting a …
Joint NGO end of session statement Human Rights Council 17th session – June 2011
Mr President, This is a joint statement on behalf of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Human Rights …
(CIHRS) delivered an oral Intervention during UNHRC 17th Session “ID with SR on Extrajudicial and Summary Executions”
United Nations Human Rights Council 17th Session Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) Oral Intervention Item 3: ID with SR on Extrajudicial and Summary Executions 31 May 2011 Delivered …
Situation in Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Egypt & Tunisia in an OI at the HRC
Thirteen Arab Human Rights Organizations call on the UN to:– Refer the situation in Syria and Yemen to the ICC– Hold a special session on Yemen and …
Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Libya
Urgent Appeal to the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Chairperson of the …
The African Union Mandates CIHRS to Conduct a Study on Freedom of Association in Africa
The African Commission for Human and People Rights (ACHPR) issued a resolution [ACHPR/Res.179 (XLIX) 2011] appointing the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and seven other African regional …