On Monday, October 28, 2013, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) issued a new thematic report on the mechanisms of cooperation between Arab civil society and the League …
CIHRS at the UN Human Rights Council:
Steps Must Be Taken to Protect and Promote Human Rights in the Arab Region
The 24th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) came to an end last Friday, September 27, 2013. Although many Arab and international civil society groups – …
In Two Oral Interventions to the United Nations:
The Cairo Institute and Al-Haq Denounce Ongoing Violations by Israeli Settlements in Palestine
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and Al-Haq presented two oral interventions on the situation of human rights in Palestine to the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) …
Human Rights Council must do more to protect human rights in Palestine, Syria, Egypt
The 23rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council), which concluded on 14 June 2013, began with a special focus on Syria and the deteriorating situation in …
In an oral intervention to the UN: Instead of accountability for violations, international community offers Israel political rewards
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and Al-Haq presented an oral intervention to the UN Human Rights Council (the Council),on Monday, june 10, in which they condemned the …
“Delivering Democracy” The Future of Human Rights between the “Arab Spring” and Political Islam?
Press release on the launch of CIHRS’ annual report on the state of human rights in the Arab region Two years after the “Arab Spring” swept the Arab region and …
“Delivering Democracy” 5th CIHRS’ annual report on the human rights situation in the Arab world
This report evaluates the situation of human rights in Egypt and 12 other Arab countries, describing the battle for the “Arab Spring” that continues to be waged on three fronts: …
Spring at the United Nations:
Positive Action Breathes New Life into the UN Human Rights Council, but Challenges Remain
(22 March, 2013 – Geneva) The 22nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) comes to an end on 22 March. While the Council has been heavily …
CIHRS calls on Israel to cease all settlement activities and resume cooperation with UN rights bodies; and urges Palestine to ratify major human rights treaties
On March 18th 2013, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered an oral intervention on human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, before the United Nations Human …