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 …
United Nations Should Ensure Independent Human Rights Oversight of UN Counterterrorism Strategy and its Impact on human rights, equality and sovereignty
In June 30 the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) joined a joint statement between twenty international human rights organizations, calling on member states of the United Nations to …
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 …
6 main recommendations to bring the Bank onto a sustainable path regarding human rights, climate, due diligence, transparency and accountability
24 civil society organizations around the world have sent an open letter on June 14, 2021 to governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) with 6 key recommendations to bring …
Ethiopia: United Nations urged to take action on human rights crisis in Tigray
On 10 June, twelve regional and international human rights organizations, including the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, sent a joint letter to representatives of member states and observer states …
Joint NGO Letters on the 2021 UN Human Rights Council Elections
25th May 2021 To: Member States of the African Union Re: Africa Group candidates for UN Human Rights Council elections, 2021 Excellencies, We are writing to commend the African Union …