In November 2019, the Human Rights Education Program at the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies held its third annual Young Leaders of Civil Society Program (YLCSP), a training symposium …
Turkey’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan for Northeast Syria Condemned by Regional Organizations
We, a group of human rights organizations from the Middle East and North Africa, express our grave concern regarding Turkey’s military operation in northeastern Syria and its plan to resettle …
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 …
Syria: Access Must be Given to UN Chemical Weapons Investigators
As Syrian and Russian forces continue their assault on the civilian population in Idlib, the undersigned organizations urgently call on the United Nations Security Council to demand the OPCW[1] Investigation …
Syria: To Save Civilian Lives, International Community Must Compel Syrian Government to Cooperate with OPCW Investigation Team
With reports by Syrian rights organizations of yet another chemical weapons attack by Syrian government forces, it is imperative that the UN Security Council and the international community take urgent …
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 …
US Pressure to Deny Palestinian Rights in “Deal of the Century” Bahrain Workshop Must be Rejected
We, the undersigned, express our grave concern regarding the US-led “Peace to Prosperity” workshop in Bahrain, which poses a significant threat to the Palestinian right to self-determination, justice, and equality. …
Re: Europe’s human rights policy in the forthcoming US plan for the Middle East
To: High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs Dear High Representative Federica Mogherini, Dear EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs, We are …
CIHRS 21st Regional Forum of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab World
Issues for the human rights movement in volatile political and social contexts In armed conflict, should human rights groups prioritize accountability or peace? How should the rights movement address critical …