More than 220 civil society organizations from around the world have voiced their concerns over the G20 civil society engagement process hosted by and in Saudi Arabia in 2020. The …
LETTER FROM 17 NGOS TO THE FRENCH PRIME MINISTER CONCERNING THE SAUDI CARGO SHIP “BAHRI YANBU”
Mr. Edouard Philippe Prime Ministre Hôtel de Matignon 57 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris Copy to: Mrs Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for …
CIHRS Ninth Annual Report: Evocations of the Arab Spring Amid Newly Drawn Armed Conflicts
With the uprisings and forces of democratization and political reform either smothered or preemptively stricken over the last several years, the Arab region is now experiencing renewed hope. The values …
CIHRS at the 42nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) engaged in the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held from September 9-27 in Geneva, Switzerland. CIHRS’ advocacy centered …
French weapons in Yemen: clarification urgently needed after new revelations about the use of French-manufactured warships in the naval blockade on Yemen
New call from 16 NGOs to end of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the face of the risk of complicity in serious violations 16 …
CIHRS at the United Nations Human Rights Council – 41st session
CIHRS Activities at the 41st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) engaged in the 41st session of the United Nations …
Stand up for human rights in Saudi Arabia: States should adopt a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to address ongoing human rights violations
Your Excellency, We remain highly concerned about the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia, in particular the recent mass executions of 37 men on 23 April, the continued arbitrary detention …
HRC40: Saudi Arabia faces historic censure, Egypt’s attempt to undermine UN counterterrorism & human rights mechanism thwarted
CIHRS at the United Nations Human Rights Council – 40th session Saudi Arabia faces historic censure, Egypt’s attempt to undermine UN counterterrorism & human rights mechanism thwarted The Cairo Institute …
Save clerics, activists, and other peaceful dissidents from the Saudi government’s execution spree
With credible reports that Saudi Arabia will imminently execute three prominent clerics after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the undersigned organizations urge the international community to immediately intervene and …