The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses alarm over escalating violations of the rights to freedom of expression and association in Morocco. A group of 7 human rights …
The Moroccan government should halt all restrictions on civil society and stop harassment of human rights defenders
Today, Tuesday 22 September, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), jointly with the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Frontline Defenders, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the Euro-Mediterranean …
Morocco Should Halt All Restrictions Imposed on Civil Society and Free Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders
Yesterday, Tuesday 17 March 2015, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH), and Front Line Defenders delivered an oral intervention before the …
High commissioner inaugurates the International Human Rights Forum in Morocco, calling for an end to repressive policies that foster fertile environment for terrorists
Yesterday, Saturday, November 8, the first international forum for human rights in the Arab world was inaugurated, organized by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in concert with the …
Morocco: Prohibition of Military Trials of Civilians a Fundamental Step towards Judicial Independence
Presidential Candidates in Egypt Should Follow Morocco’s Precedent
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomes the decision of the Moroccan cabinet on 14 March 2014 to approve new draft legislation regarding the military judicial system. Upon …
CIHRS at the African Commission:
North African states must adopt legislation to protect the right to access to information
54th Session of the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights Banjul – 27 Oct. 2013 Oral Statement by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Item 10: Freedom of …
“Delivering Democracy” 5th CIHRS’ annual report on the human rights situation in the Arab world
This report evaluates the situation of human rights in Egypt and 12 other Arab countries, describing the battle for the “Arab Spring” that continues to be waged on three fronts: …
Legislation Violates the Right to Freedom of Assembly in the Arab Region
Yesterday, March 4, 2013, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented an oral intervention on the legislation regulating the right to freedom of assembly in the Arab region …
‘Counter-Revolution’ at the United Nations Human Rights Council? Arab states respond to unprecedented scrutiny with attacks on rights defenders and standards
From 10-28 September, during the 21st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council), an unprecedented number of governments from the Arab region came under international scrutiny and …
North African states under scrutiny at Human Rights Council: Even during Universal Periodic Review, rights violations continue
At the 21st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council currently underway in Geneva, several states from North Africa will accept the final recommendations of the Universal Periodic Reviews …