37th Session of the Human Rights Council
Bahey eldin Hassan meets with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Arab Governments Must Support the UN in Regions Most Afflicted by Repression, Terrorism, and Warfare
On Wednesday September 13th, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) Bahey eldin Hassan met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad …
Yemen | Urgent Need for Independent International Inquiry on Yemen. Joint NGO letter to Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Excellency, We, the undersigned nongovernmental organizations, urge you to support the creation of an independent international investigation into violations and abuses of international human rights law and international humanitarian law in Yemen …
Human Rights Under Siege.The Seventh Annual Report of CIHRS:MENA Region at the Mercy of Autocratic Regimes, Militias, and Religious Extremists Enabled by the International Community’s Complicity
Human Rights Under Siege. The Seventh Annual Report of CIHRS:MENA Region at the Mercy of Autocratic Regimes, Militias, and Religious Extremists Enabled by the International Community’s Complicity “Violent, extremist groups …
Efforts to Ensure Accountability for Crimes in Yemen and Syria Take Center Stage at the United Nations Human Rights Council
The 33rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council which ended on September 30th, saw the passage of a resolution to establish a group of UN experts to monitor …
Joint NGOs Statement to the UN Commenting on the Human Rights Council Session
(Geneva) Today, September 30, 2016, a group of leading international and regional NGOs have delivered its end of session statement commenting on the key outcomes of the 33rd session of the …
Moment of Truth for UN Rights Council As Death Toll Mounts in Yemen: Saudi Arabia must not be allowed to derail internationals investigations once more
Moment of Truth for UN Rights Council As Death Toll Mounts in Yemen Saudi Arabia must not be allowed to derail internationals investigations once more Press Release Geneva,05 September 2016:UN …
Important Victories Marred by Increasing Threats to Global Rights Standards
The last days of the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (the Council), which concluded on July 1, witnessed the adoption of several important resolutions despite sustained attempts …
UN panel discusses human rights defenders, journalists, and civilian casualties in Yemen
On 16 June 2016, a panel discussion on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Yemen was held on the sidelines of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human …
The 10th Anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Council:<BR>Global Human Rights Movement at a Dangerous Crossroads
CIHRS calls for stronger global leadership to protect the rights of real people in real places, and to protect the United Nations human rights system On the 10th Anniversary of …
