Dear President Metsola, Dear Presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, We are writing to express our greatest concerns over recent debates and proposals to freeze all activities of …
Refugees: Forgotten even in death
Amid an absence of legal channels for migration, deaths at sea are on the rise while identification procedures remain negligent: The nightmarish journey of refugees continues even in death Two …
Eight Distinguished Academics Join Editorial Board of Rowaq Arabi Journal
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is honored to have eight prominent academics join the editorial board of Rowaq Arabi, a journal launched by CIHRS in 1996. Their …
WHRDs from different countries join Board of Directors at Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is honored to announce that three leading women human rights defenders have joined its Board of Directors: Amina Al-Marini, Bochra Belhaj Hmida, …
Human rights groups call for Special UN Session on Iran amid protests
We are writing to raise our deep concerns about the Iranian authorities’ mobilization of their well honed machinery of repression to ruthlessly crackdown on current nationwide protests. The United Nations …
We Stand in Solidarity with Iranian Women and Protesters
We, the undersigned feminist and human rights organizations, stand in solidarity with the courageous women in Iran who have taken to the streets to peacefully protest the death in custody of …
Over 480 human rights organizations address UN for women’s rights around the world
Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, more than 480 human rights organizations from around the world addressed permanent representatives to the …
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 …
Joint CSO letter: Challenges to civil society participation must be addressed by UN Human Rights Council
On Monday, 12 September 2022, in a joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council, civil society groups from around the world called on UN member and observer states …
International civil society urges European Union to guarantee an enabling visa framework for human rights defenders
Brussels, 7 September 2022.- In a joint statement published today at the initiative of ProtectDefenders.eu, 50 international civil society organisations[1] are calling on all European Union institutions and the EU …