On 16 March 2021, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), together with Palestinian, Syrian and Yemeni human rights organisations, sent a letter to the Permanent Mission of Ireland …
CIHRS Tenth Annual Report: New aspects of human rights crises during the Covid-19 pandemic
“The human rights situation in the Arab region, which has already been deteriorating for years, is deteriorating even more rapidly with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially afflicting economic …
Palestine: Over 550 Organisations call on UN Human Rights Council: “Condemnation is Not Enough – Root Causes Must be Addressed, Israel’s Impunity Must be Brought to an End, Justice Must be Achieved”
Rooted in institutionalised oppression, displacement, and dispossession of the Palestinian people since the start of the Nakba in 1948, Palestinians continue to experience an ongoing-Nakba – an ongoing reality of …
Palestine: 14 Palestinian and Regional Organisations Send Joint Urgent Appeal to UN Special Procedures on Forced Evictions in East Jerusalem
On 10 March 2021, the Palestinian Human Rights Organization Council, compromising of 11 Palestinian human rights organisations, the Civic Coalition for Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem, the Community Action Center (Al-Quds …
Palestine: CIHRS and partners discuss human rights issues before the 46th session of the Human Rights Council
At the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which began on 22 February 2021 and will continue until March 23, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies …
New Book by CIHRS: Prospects for Reform in the Arab Region in Post COVID-19 Realities
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has released a new book on 19 February 2021 titled “Prospects for Reform in the Arab Region in Post COVID-19 Realities.” The …
Civil Society Urge EU Member States to Support Resolutions on Palestine in Upcoming Human Rights Council Session
On 8 February 2021, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), together with Al-Haq, Al Mezan, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), 11.11.11, and CNCD.11.11.11, sent a joint …
CIHRS Issues Recommendations for Biden-Harris Administration on Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Today the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) sent recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration in the United States on promoting and protecting human rights in the Middle East and …
Palestine: 31 Palestinian & European human rights organisations, networks & trade unions demand Basque company CAF be included in UN settlement database
CAF will expand and operate the Jerusalem Light Rail linking illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. 31 prominent human rights organisations, networks and trade unions from Palestine and Europe …
Open Letter to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube: Stop silencing critical voices from the Middle East and North Africa
Ten years ago today, 26-year old Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest over injustice and state marginalization, igniting mass uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and other …