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 …
Yemen and International Humanitarian Law: Briefing from UN Experts
The conflict in Yemen has killed more than 90,000 Yemenis and put more than 20 million in need of humanitarian assistance. The UN Group of Eminent International and …
Yemen|To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Excellencies, During the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council, we write to you as a coalition of Yemeni, regional and international NGOs to call on your delegation …
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
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) engaged in the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held from 24 June to 12 July 2019 in Geneva, …
HRC40: Saudi Arabia faces historic censure, Egypt’s attempt to undermine UN counterterrorism & human rights mechanism thwarted
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) engaged in the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held from February 25th to March 22nd 2019 in Geneva, …
Sudan: Ending involvement in Yemen vital to a successful transition
Open letter to the Sudanese Professionals Association Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the Sudanese Professionals Association, The undersigned organizations commend the successful first steps of the movement for peaceful change …
YEMEN: International community must hold war criminals on all sides accountable and protect Yemeni lives
Saudi Arabia and the UAE responsible for worst humanitarian catastrophe in the world The undersigned rights organizations condemn the international community’s complicity in the war in Yemen, led by Saudi …
NGO statement in support of the International Parliamentary Conference for Peace in Yemen
As humanitarian, human rights and peacebuilding organizations working on Yemen, we welcome tomorrow’s unprecedented coming together of legislators from across nations and parties for the first International Parliamentary Conference for …
Third 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 …
UPR Report: UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF YEMEN 2019
This report will inform the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Third Periodic Review of Yemen’s human rights record. In its last review in 2014, the Government of Yemen accepted recommendations …
Civil Society Statement: 10 Priorities for Peace and Justice in Yemen
The undersigned local, regional, and international organizations follow with great concern the military operations across Yemen and the collapsed September 2018 Geneva peace talks. The Yemen war has led to …
Stand against impunity in Yemen prevails as UN renews war crimes investigations
In a significant stand against impunity for war crimes in Yemen, the 39th UN Human Rights Council voted on Friday September 28th to renew the mandate of the Group of …
CIHRS at the United Nations Human Rights Council – 39th Session: UN renews historic investigations into Yemen war crimes despite Saudi threats
The 39th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council was held September 10-28, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) engaged with the Council …
Yemen: The need for the UN Human Rights Council to renew and strengthen the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts
Since the 36th session of the Human Rights Council when the mandate was created, deteriorating and appalling conditions as a result of this “entirely man-made catastrophe” have continued to put the …