16 August 2016 The undersigned organizations are extremely concerned about the erosion of human rights in Libya. Fragmentation and lack of coordinated counterterrorism efforts has led to deterioration in the …
After 22 Years CIHRS for the First Time Cancels Annual Summer School on Human Rights
For the last 22 years, amid varying political circumstances in Egypt, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has always held its annual human rights summer school for youth, …
Egypt: CIHRS urges Sheikh of al-Azhar to retract statements condoning violent extremism
CIHRS urges Sheikh of al-Azhar to retract statements condoning violent extremism The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies is appalled by recent incendiary statements by the Sheikh of al-Azhar …
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 …
Human rights organizations call for ending punitive residency revocations by Israel immediately
On June 27th, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in collaboration with seven Palestinian human rights organizations; Al-Haq, and Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, the Community Action Center – Al …
Ending the Horrors in Syria’s Prisons and the Role of the HRC
On Tuesday evening, June 21st, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) delivered an oral intervention before the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) currently …
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 …
Rights groups respond to order against Andalus Center and its director:
Another unjust ruling increases mistrust in the judicial establishment
The undersigned organizations are outraged by the order issued by the second circuit of the North Cairo Court on June 15 freezing the assets of rights advocate Ahmed Samih, the …
10 Rights groups launch Voices Behind Bars campaign to defend victims imprisoned for exercising freedom of expression
Two years after President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi took his oath of office, the country has and continues to witness a clear deterioration in the status of civil rights and liberties. …