To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Excellency, We, the undersigned human rights organizations, are writing to urge you to support the …
Joint NGO Letter in support of UNGA Resolution on HR in Iran
TO: All Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York Your Excellencies, The undersigned national, regional and international civil society organizations urge your government to support resolution A/C.3/73/L.42 on …
Third Regional Forum of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab World
Issues for the human rights movement in volatile political and social contexts In armed conflict, should human rights groups prioritize accountability or peace? How should the rights movement address critical …
Joint Open letter on the selection process of the next High Commissioner for Human Rights
20 February 2018 His Excellency Mr. António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations Room S-3700 New York, NY 10017 Open letter on the selection process of the next High Commissioner …
IN SOLIDARITY WITH CIVIL SOCIETY IN HUNGARY
On 13 February 2018, the Hungarian government tabled to Parliament a proposed legislative pack of three laws, commonly referred to as “Stop Soros”. The newly proposed legislation would further restrict …
Arab NGOs Warn against “Regional Media Freedom Mechanism” Project under the umbrella of the Arab League of States
The undersigned Arab Human Rights organizations denounce the persistence of the International Federation Journalists (IFJ) to proceed, in collaboration with the Federation of Arab Journalists, to establish a “Regional Media …
CIHRS Calls Upon Arab Governments to Establish UN-Recommended National Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies welcomes the Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism presented by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon last week. CIHRS particularly welcomes …
To take on a more ambitious role that responds to Arab peoples’ aspirations for more rights and liberties, the Arab League and civil society need to rethink and deepen their relations
Following the Arab uprisings, the League of Arab States seemed poised to play a much-needed role on many regional issues, including promoting human rights and increasing member states’ compliance with …
No alternative for Europe but to address the root causes of terrorism <BR> Military and security approach feeds into the cycle of violence and increases radicalization
Europe must not duplicate the failed US strategies following the 9/11 attacks. Those strategies only created the conditions out of which violent extremism grew stronger. A well thought-out approach is …
Is the solution Namibia-style UN responsibility for Arab states threatened with collapse?
On Wednesday, September 30, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, in cooperation with Human Rights First, organized an experts’ workshop in New York on human rights and countering violent …
CIHRS director participates in UN summit on violent extremism
Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, was invited to take part in the summit on countering violent extremism, to be held in the …
President Obama Urged to Underscore Link Between Repression and Rising Violent Extremism During Leaders’ Summit
Human Rights First and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) today urged President Obama to press for firm commitments from governments taking part in the United Nations General …
Arab and Amazigh Human Rights Organizations Call on Turkey to Recognize Armenian Genocide
On the eve of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, leading Arab and Amazigh human rights organizations called on the Turkish government to recognize the truth of the historic events, …
"ISIS" is the offspring of repressive policies and practices as well as the prevailing religious discourse in the Arab World
In an open letter to Arab monarchs and presidents on the sidelines of the 26th Arab summit in Sharm Elshiekh ––due to meet on 28th of March 2015–– 21 rights …
21 Organizations From Throughout the World Demand Full Transparency and Accountability for the U.S. CIA Torture Program
28th session of the UN Human Rights Council – 2-27 March 2015 Item 4 – Interactive Dialogue This is the first Council session after the release of the summary of …