To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland Excellencies, Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council …
The UN postpones its regional conference in Egypt on the crime of torture
Human rights organizations: Egypt’s appalling record of torture should disqualify it from hosting conference The signatory Egyptian rights organizations thank all parties, both Egyptian activists and international organizations, for their …
Libya Platform: The situation of human rights in Libya: extrajudicial killing and enforced disappearance
The Platform Coalition[1]: An update on the situation of Human Rights in Libya First issue: The prevalence of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Libya as a means of …
Egypt: Aboul-Fotouh’s life in critical danger from prolonged medical neglect in prison
The undersigned organizations warn that prominent opposition politician Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul-Fotouh will soon meet the grim fate of former president Mohamed Morsi, unless there is immediate intervention to put …
Egypt: Reprisal against human rights defender Mohamed Soltan for human rights advocacy
We, the undersigned organizations strongly condemn the defamation campaign by the Egyptian authorities against human rights defender Mohamed Soltan, following the recent advocacy work of the organisation he leads, The …
Egypt: African Rights Summit Amid Dire Abuses
Commission Should Loudly Sound the Alarm Egypt is hosting an Africa human rights summit meeting beginning April 24, 2019, while its government is presiding over the worst human rights crisis in …
Libya Platform: All parties in Libya must respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law
The Libya Platform calls on all parties to the armed conflict in Libya to abide by their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the principles …
Egypt: Reprisal Against Award-Winning Actors Amr Waked and Khaled Abol Naga for Speaking Out Against Repression
We, the undersigned organizations strongly condemn the Egyptian authorities’ retaliation and intimidation of Amr Waked and Khaled Abol Naga following their participation in a series of human rights advocacy activities …
UN: Don’t Let Egypt Undermine Expert’s Role
Protect Human Rights in Counterterrorism Operations States at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva should ensure that Egypt is not allowed to seize a leading role in relation to …
Libya: Roadmap for Human Rights Reform and Restoring the Rule of Law
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in cooperation with the Libya Platform (LP) coalition, published the Roadmap for Human Rights and Restoring the Rule of Law in Libya …