Does Egypt’s President Really Want to Fight Terrorism? By: Bahey eldin Hassan The Islamic State’s affiliate in Egypt is on the march. On Palm Sunday, a pair of bombs …
Syria | Chemical attack on Idlib requires effective UN response without further militarization of the conflict
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally condemns the systematic failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to uphold its mandate to maintain peace and security in …
Egypt | Circles of Hell from Tahrir to Zagazig: When will the Normalization of Sexual Violence against Women End?
The mob-sexual assault of a university student in the early hours of Friday 31 March 2017 in the Qawmia area of the city of Zagazig, Sharkia governorate, tragically corroborates the …
Egypt | Unconstitutional Draft Law on Judicial Authorities Imperils Judicial Independence
Egypt: Unconstitutional Draft Law on Judicial Authorities Imperils Judicial Independence Press Statement The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally rejects the Egyptian Parliament’s proposed amendments to …
Egypt | Political Parties and NGOs Ahead of First Court Hearing: Repealed colonial-era law’s continued enforcement is a travesty of justice.
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 Repealed colonial-era law’s continued enforcement is a travesty of justice.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Egypt: Judges must cease application of the repealed colonial-era Assembly Law Press Statement The first hearing challenging Law 10/1914 on assembly, repealed 89 years ago …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 …