To: Member States of the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee On 14 October 2021, the United Kingdom will present a cross-regional joint statement on reprisals during the interactive dialogue …
African Union: Withdraw Israel’s Observer Status
Legal Submission to the AU Challenges Admission of Apartheid State as Undermining Principles and Purpose of AU (Washington D.C., October 4, 2021) – The African Union (AU) should withdraw the …
Human rights call to the European Investment Bank for a new strategy that ensures the Bank’s promotion and preservation of human rights
Over 20 civil society organizations are sending a joint statement to the leadership of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the importance of making human rights a true priority for …
Urgent human rights appeal regarding investigation of crimes committed in Afghanistan
Within the framework of the 48th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which begins tomorrow 14 September and continues until 8 October, 50 human rights organizations around the …
CIHRS 24th Regional Forum for the Human Rights Movement: 20 Years After 9/11attacks: Lessons Learned from two decades of Counterterrorism
Invitation The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is pleased to invite you to attend its Regional Forum for the Human Rights Movement, organized on September 7 and 8, …
Security Council and United Nations called on by human rights community to take urgent measures to protect human rights defenders and peacebuilders, especially in places of conflict
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) joined more than 350 human rights organizations around the world in an open letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, regarding …
Burundi: The Human Rights Council should continue its scrutiny and pursue its work towards justice and accountability
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland AI Index Number: AFR 16/4618/2021 Excellencies, At the 45th session of the …
A new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change must be established
During the 47th session of the United Nationss Human Rights Council currently being held at the Council’s headquarters in Geneva and scheduled to continue until July 15, the Cairo Institute …
United Nations must take multilateral action to address human rights crisis in Cameroon
On 29 June, 62 NGOs throughout the world, in a joint human rights letter, called on United Nations member states, to address the human rights situation in Cameroon, during the …
European bank challenged on human rights credentials
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has struggled to prevent the billions of euros it lends each year from supporting autocratic regimes, finds a new report from civil …