The undersigned organizations welcomed the invitation to attend an open dialogue with the 30 June Fact-Finding Commission, affirming the crucial role of independent rights organizations in exposing facts surrounding the …
Spanish Lawmakers Should Reject Proposal Aimed at Closing the Door on Justice for the Most Serious Crimes
Proposed Bill Limits Spanish Jurisdiction over International Crimes and Would Breach Key International Treaties Open Letter to Spanish Parliamentarians Lawmakers from Spain’s Popular Party are fast-tracking a bill that would …
In meeting between UN officials and nine Egyptian organizations Rights advocates:
Egypt is experiencing an undeclared state of emergency, UN should offer help on counter-terrorism and human rights protection
On Sunday, February 16, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) hosted an open dialogue between Jeffrey Feltman, the UN under-secretary-general for political affairs, and Samuel Martel, an official …
On the second anniversary of the arrest of Mazen Darwish:
Syria- The human rights situation remains critical as two more human rights defenders are targeted
16 February 2014 marked the two-year anniversary of the arbitrary arrest of prominent human rights defender Mazen Darwish. Despite the international reaction and calls for his release and that of …
Egyptian Rights’ Organizations Demand Independent investigation into torture allegations Victims speak of atrocious crimes committed by state bodies
The undersigned organizations call for an immediate, independent investigation into growing claims of the brutal torture and sexual assault of detainees held in prisons and police stations in Egypt after …
Is Egypt on the road to democracy? EU human rights representative meets 30 rights advocates and lawyers
On the evening of Sunday, February 9, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies hosted an open dialogue with Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, the EU special representative for human rights, and 12 …
Pharaohs and Caliphs
When Egypt’s military leaders gave Field Marshal Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi the go-ahead to run in the presidential elections, they set the stage for the next pharaoh, a leader who will rule …
A Letter to the President of the Republic to Suggest Conducting the Coming Legislative Elections using Zippered Proportional Lists to Ensure Fair Representation of Women
Justice Adly Mansour, President of the Republic, The undersigned feminist and human rights organizations have followed up the constitutional amendments to the Constitution of 2012 to which the people has …
As Arab League seeks increased role in the region: CIHRS issues new edition of its book on the role of the Arab League in protecting human rights
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies has issued a revised edition of its book No Protection for Anyone: The Role of the Arab League in Protecting Human Rights,” first …
Post-2015: Access to information and independent media essential to development
Human development in the coming decades will depend on people’s access to information. Ground-breaking new media and technology are enabling major expansion of economic, social and political progress. We believe …