31 January, 2011 We, civil society organizations from across the world, strongly urge all governments, as well as regional and international organizations, to clearly and unequivocally denounce the ongoing …
Far-reaching political reforms, not repression: the only reasonable approach to the Egyptian ‘Day of Rage’
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights (CIHRS) wishes to express its deep esteem for the Egyptian people who rose up in governorates around the country to loudly proclaim …
CIHRS Meets a Delegation from the U.S. Council of Foreign Relations
Bahey Eldin Hassan, Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), met today with a Delegation from the US Council of Foreign Relations, at the CIHRS Cairo …
Press Release: Regional and International NGOs meet with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to discuss the situation in Tunisia
Two days ago, Amnesty International, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), Human Rights Watch (HRW), …
Press Release: Memo to the Prime Minister
Strengthening the pillars of the civil state and achieving equality requires the formation of a commission to include representatives from social sectors denied equality Press Release Yesterday …
FIDH and its member organizations condemn the terrorist attack in Alexandria
FIDH and its member organizations condemn the terrorist attack in Alexandria and call upon the Egyptian authorities to respect human rights in fighting against terrorism The International …
Independent Human Rights Forum – Let the Massacre in Alexandria Be the Beginning of the End of Failed Government Policies
Twelve human rights organizations under the umbrella of the Forum for Independent Egyptian Human Rights Organizations strongly condemn the bombings which took place on New Year’s day targeting worshippers …
The Egyptian Government Must Intervene Immediately to Save African Hostages in Sinai
Terrifying details of torture and mass rape while officials remain in denial Thirteen Egyptian human rights organizations expressed their distress today about the Egyptian government’s continuing dismissal of …
Parliamentary elections: Egyptian comedy against the background of abuses and human rights violations
The parliamentary elections in Egypt have seen the large victory of the ruling National Democratic party (NDP), amidst massive frauds reported by election monitors and the withdrawal of the …
The Independent Coalition for Elections’ Observation- Calls Upon the President to Dissolve the Parliament
The Independent Coalition for Elections’ ObservationCalls Upon the President to Dissolve the Parliament Press Release: The Conclusion ofParliamentary Elections 6 December 2010 Opinions in this report do …