Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) condemns the arbitrary arrest of civil society and opposition leaders in Sudan, among them Dr. Amin Mekki Medani, lawyer and prominent rights defender, …
CIHRS at the UN Human Rights Council:
Attempts to Eradicate Pro-Democracy Movements in Arab Region Require Urgent Response
(Geneva) As the 25th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) begins, many governments in the Arab region are increasingly criminalizing and violently repressing almost all forms of free expression …
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 – …
The Cairo Institute Denounces Lacking International Response to Violations to International Law in Sudan
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented an oral intervention on the situation of human rights in Sudan to the UN Human Rights Council Yesterday, 25 September 2013. …
At the UN, The Cairo Institute Discusses: Human Rights as Arab Countries Struggle for Democracy
Today, Monday, 9 September 2013, marks the beginning of the twenty-fourth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) in Geneva. The session is scheduled to continue until …
“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: …
‘Counter-Revolution’ at the United Nations Human Rights Council? Arab states respond to unprecedented scrutiny with attacks on rights defenders and standards
From 10-28 September, during the 21st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council), an unprecedented number of governments from the Arab region came under international scrutiny and …
Not the Time to Forget Sudan
While the world is preoccupied with the Arab Spring turned Autumn turned Winter, Sudan continues to be a cesspool of human rights violations. For example, the trial of Nubian activist Jalila …
Cairo Institute condemns deteriorating rights situation in Sudan, calls on Sudanese government to cooperate with UN
Over the past year, the state of human rights in Sudan has sharply declined, with excessive force being used against peaceful protestors in Khartoum and other cities across the country …
Addressing the situation of human rights in Sudan at the 21st session of the UN Human Rights Council
To Permanent Representatives of all member states of the UN Human Rights Council RE: Addressing the situation of human rights in Sudan at the 21st session of the UN Human …