The Arab nation represents to a great extent the political manifestation of the astronomical “black hole” phenomenon, where the executive authority forms a black hole that turns the surrounding social …
The Greater Middle East Initiative and the Arab Civil Society
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CHIRS) organized a seminar on “The Greater Middle East Project and the Arab Civil Society” yesterday. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss …
Having failed to adopt a plan for reform: The Arab Summit welcomes External Reform! Statement by 34 NGOs from 14 Arab States
The hereunder signatory institutions express their sorrow regarding the meager outcomes of the Arab summit regarding Arab issues, especially the issue of political reform. The institutions confirm that the results …
It is not a matter of Where or When …The Arab Summit should Take a Serious Stance towards Political Reform
A press conference held today in Cairo called upon the new Arab Summit to tackle the issue of political reform in the Arab world seriously. The speakers emphasized that the …
Cairo Institute organizes a training course for the Syrian activists
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies organized, over the period from the 10th through the 14th of August 2003, the second training course on human rights for the friends of …
The outside is rejected Could change come from the inside?
Some legal and political activists warned that delay in effecting democratic changes in the Arab countries, primarily Egypt, will lead to force these changes to come from outside in various …
CIHRS 6th Regional Forum of the Arab Human Rights Movement: Practical Methods for Renewal of Religious Discourse
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized the 6th Regional Forum of the Arab Human Rights Movement, which was held in Paris from August 12-13, 2003. The forum …
CIHRS Fifth Regional Forum of the Human Rights Movement: Towards an effective regional protection for human rights (which Arab convention for human rights?)
On the 10th of June 2003, the Lebanese capital has witnessed the opening session of the regional Forum titled “Towards an effective regional protection for human rights: which Arab convention …
Democracy …. The Most Important Lesson Learned from Iraq’s Occupation
Several intellectuals and law-scholars reaffirmed that there are so many lessons to be learnt from the crisis of Iraq’s occupation, out of which all Arabs can learn, particularly with respect …
Can Satellite Channels Replace Political Parties?
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized seminar on May4th, 2004 within the scope of Ibn Roshd Salon under the title, “Did the Arab Satellite Channels Replace Political …