The upcoming International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing on Israel’s violation of the Genocide Convention is welcomed by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS). Held today 11 January and …
Cross-Regional “Don’t Buy Into Occupation” Coalition Exposes Extensive European Financial Ties between European Financial Institutions and Companies Linked to Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Brussels – Updated research reveals, for the third year in a row, billions worth of loans, underwriting, shares and bonds of 776 European banks, asset managers, insurance companies and pension …
The human rights setback on the Universal Declaration’s diamond jubilee
Message of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United …
Palestine: Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza is More Urgent than Ever
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is appalled by the disregard of international legal standards in the current conflict in Gaza. Over the past month, Israel has operated …
International and Arab failure to prevent the annihilation of the Palestinian people must end
A Joint Statement by 48 Human Rights Organizations from Eight Arab Countries The undersigned Arab human rights organizations call on permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council and …
Massacre of Palestinian civilians outcome of unconditional international support for Israeli war on Gaza
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is appalled by the bombing of Al Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, which has resulted in over 500 fatalities and …
54th Session of UNHRC: Positive steps on Sudan but silence persists towards victims in the MENA region
The 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) concluded on 14 October 2023, coinciding with several major human rights developments in the Middle East and North Africa …
Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
We have witnessed unfathomable death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Thousands of people have been killed, injured, displaced, and nearly two hundred remain held hostage, including children …
Israel/Palestine: For urgent international and Arab action to stop the bloodshed
As the civilian death toll continues to rise following the latest round of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is …
Immediate Action Needed from International Community to Protect Civilians in Gaza, Israel and the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights(CIHRS) is gravely alarmed by the continuing indiscriminate use of military force against civilians in Gaza, Israel and the occupied West Bank, now principally being …