At the conclusion of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) warns that the architecture of international law is …
Another Devastating War in Lebanon as Israel Evades Accountability
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is alarmed by the escalating regional war and Israel’s military operation in Lebanon in blatant violation of international humanitarian law. Since 2 …
Political Transition in Post-Assad Syria: An Analysis of Discourses - Dr. Sari Hanafi
Sari Hanafi analyses the discourse on political transition in Syria after Assad. He explores the pragmatic ‘political Islam’ approach adopted by Ahmad al-Sharaa while critiquing ‘symbolic liberalism.’ A key challenge he identifies is the the new system’s capacity to distinguish between a common understanding of justice from individual perspectives on the common good.
Toward the Renewal of Political Culture
Conclusions of CIHRS 28th Regional Forum for the Human Rights Movement Under the title ‘Toward New Paths to Reform’, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organised the 28th …
One year after Assad: Limited reforms, scant justice, and continuing bloodshed
Today 8 December marks a year since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, which represented a historical turning point bringing Syrians hope for freedom and justice after decades …
Syria’s Transition Hangs in the Balance: CIHRS Report on Civil Society’s Struggle for a Voice
Download the report as a PDF fileThe Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) released a report today, titled ‘We can’t sit back and wait’: Syria’s transition through the eyes …
The 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council: Normalizing atrocities in the Middle East and North Africa only leads to further unrest
During the United Nation’s 60th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), member states continued to remain silent on victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity across the Middle …
The Arab World: From Dreams of Arab Unity to the Nightmares of Civil Wars
A Reading into Causes and Consequences
On 23 September 2025, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held its monthly Ibn Rushd Salon under the title: ‘The Arab World: From Dreams of Arab Unity to …
The 59th Session of the Human Rights Council:
The genocide economy, mass graves, and transnational repression lack an effective international response
On 9 July 2025, the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded. Held in difficult circumstances, the session was marked by a worrying decline in interest in …