This report evaluates the situation of human rights in Egypt and 12 other Arab countries, describing the battle for the “Arab Spring” that continues to be waged on three fronts: …
Legislation Violates the Right to Freedom of Assembly in the Arab Region
Yesterday, March 4, 2013, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented an oral intervention on the legislation regulating the right to freedom of assembly in the Arab region …
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies at the United Nations: Human Rights Crisis Worsens in Egypt; Gulf States Punish Rights Defenders for Cooperating with the United Nations
Today, Monday, February 25, marks the beginning of the twenty-second session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), taking place at its headquarters in Geneva. The session’s events will continue …
Open letter to President Obama
To President Barack Obama: Three years ago, I had the honour of meeting you in the White House as part of a delegation of some 50 human rights defenders from …
‘Counter-Revolution’ at the United Nations Human Rights Council? Arab states respond to unprecedented scrutiny with attacks on rights defenders and standards
From 10-28 September, during the 21st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council), an unprecedented number of governments from the Arab region came under international scrutiny and …
CIHRS warns of “cosmetic” reform in Yemen
Yesterday, Wednesday 26 September 2012, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomed the steps taken by the government of Yemen to address rights violations within the country, including …
CIHRS slams UN Rights Council for its silence on continued violations across the Arab world
UN Human Rights Council: 19th Session Oral Intervention: Item 4-General Debate Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) 14 March, 2012 Delivered by: Ms. Laila Matar Thank you Mr. Vice …
UN Human Rights Council Concludes its 18th Session: Arab Spring turns into “winter of discontent” at the United Nations . UN Rights Council shines spot-light on Middle East, but does not provide protection for democracy activists
In the shadow of brutal crackdowns and severe repressive attacks launched by entrenched autocrats against pro-democracy movements throughout the Arab world, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council began its …
To Permanent Representatives of Members of the UN Human Rights Council , The Yemen People Deserve Better
Your Excellency, The exceedingly weak response to the rapidly deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in Yemen by the United Nations Human Rights Council is a clear failure by the …
Text of the Oral Intervention delivered by the Cairo Institute in cooperate with FIDH and SAF to the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Yemen and Sudan
Delivered by: Ms. Amal Basha Thank you Madam President, CIHRS, FIDH and Sisters Arab Forum for Human Rights (SAF) urgently calls on the Human Rights Council to convene a Special …