Egyptian Political Parties and NGOs: First Court hearing on the annulment of the Assembly Law. Repealed colonial-era law’s continued enforcement is a travesty of justice. Joint Press Statement The undersigned …
Egypt | CIHRS issues a legal defense guide to help lawyers challenging Law 10/1914 on assembly
Egypt: Judges must cease application of the repealed colonial-era Assembly Law Press Statement The first hearing challenging Law 10/1914 on assembly, repealed 89 years ago …
UAE | Stop paying lip service to human rights and release Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith
A coalition of ten human rights organizations today urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith, a prominent economist, academic and human rights …
Egypt | Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
The undersigned political parties and NGOs call for the release of Aya Hijazi, her husband Mohammed Hassanein, and their six colleagues ahead of the court’s scheduled verdict on March 23rd. …
Syria | States must enforce International Law to end over 6 years of unremitting international crimes
On the 6th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights (CIHRS) affirmed its solidarity with the courageous Syrians who testified during the UN Human Rights Council’s …
Libya | Federica Mogherini discusses deteriorating situation in Libya with CIHRS & Libyan civil society
Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met with a delegation from the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) at the EU headquarters …
Egypt | Sadat’s retaliatory expulsion from the Egyptian Parliament contravenes fundamental democratic norms
The undersigned political parties and human rights groups unequivocally condemn the revocation of parliamentary membership from MP Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, the representative of the Tala district in the Menoufiya governorate. …
Egypt | Solidarity with Egyptian Christians is vital amidst escalating sectarian violence
The undersigned political parties and civil society organizations condemn the intensifying sectarian violence targeting Coptic Christians in the northern Egyptian city of Al-Arish. In the last three weeks, seven Christians …
Egypt | In meetings with British Foreign Secretary and EU Human Rights Envoy : Combating sectarian violence requires respect for human rights and justice
In meetings with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and EU Human Rights Envoy Stavros Lambrinidis; Mohamed Zaree, CIHRS Egypt Programme director emphasized that respect for human rights and justice is …
Syria | Make Human Rights Priority of Geneva Talks
Ending Unlawful Attacks; Access to Aid; Detainee Rights; Justice; Security Sector Reform Participants in the February 23, 2017, UN-sponsored Syria peace talks in Geneva should prioritize five key human rights …