The situation of violence against human rights defenders (HRDs)[1] around the globe is alarming. HRDs, as well as their relatives and families, are intimidated, stigmatized, persecuted, harassed, criminalized, attacked and even …
The EU Due Diligence Legislation: Recommendations from those Affected around the World
On 22 December 2020, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its members including the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) published an advocacy brief with recommendations addressed …
Election of the President of the UN Human Rights Council
NGOs urge all members of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) to elect its President based on the Council’s membership criteria, especially adherence to the highest standards of …
Iran: NGOs from around the world call on the United Nations to adopt resolution
On December 7, 2020 NGOs from around the world -including CIHRS- called on UN member states to support a resolution at the General Assembly that addresses human rights violations in …
France: A unique opportunity to put an end to the “French exception” by establishing parliamentary control over France’s arms sales
With the imminent publication of recommendations from the parliamentary fact-finding mission on arms export control, the wake-up call raised by many French, international and Yemeni NGOs must finally be heeded. …
CIHRS Joins Global Civil Society in Advocating for and Negotiating a Legally Binding Instrument on Business Activities and Human Rights
From 26 – 30 October 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) participated remotely in the sixth Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with …
15 CSOs urge the EIB to adopt clear human rights strategy, including procedures addressing reprisals
Ahead of the upcoming Finance in Common Summit, the first global meeting of all public development banks, 15 human rights and development NGOs ,including CIHRS, have addressed an open letter …
A joint human rights letter: The United Nations should refrain from voting for candidates who do not meet the requirements for membership of the Human Rights Council
Ahead of the UN elections of 13 October 2020, 18 national, regional and international human rights organizations- among them the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies- called on UN member …
Conclusions of CIHRS 23rd Regional Forum: Prospects of Reform in the Arab Region in Post COVID-19 Realities
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies convened the 23rd Forum of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab region between August 31- September 7, bringing together over 50 human …