Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)Contact: Jeremie Smith, Director Geneva OfficePhone Number: (+202) 27945341 / 27951112E-mail: info@cihrs.org Language: ENGISH ONLY HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCILTenth session Written Statement submitted by The …
The First English Reference on The Role of Judges in the Political Reform in Egypt
The First English Reference on The Role of Judges in the Political Reform in Egypt Press Release In a first step of its kind, The American University in Cairo Press …
Towards a Democratic Legislation Supporting the Independence of Non Governmental Organization (NGOs)
The significance of the study become clear in light of the current moves by the government to amend the present law, something that will probably result in imposing additional restrictions …
An Attempt to Assess American Foreign Policy vis-à-vis Human Rights in the Arab Region
AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF DISASTROUS POLICIES OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION: WHAT CAN OBAMA’S ADMINISTRATION OFFER TO THE ARAB WORLD?AN ATTEMPT TO ASSESS AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY VIS-À-VIS HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE …
CIHRS Oral Intervention before HRC 9th Special Session regarding the situation in Gaza
Human Rights Council- 9th Special Session Oral Intervention 11 January, 2008 Delivered by Mr. Jeremie Smith Thank you Mr. President, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), in collaboration …
AL-HAQ Oral Intervention before HRC 9th Special Session
Oral InterventionNinth Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council9 January 2009 AL-HAQ INTERVENTIONFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REF.: 2.2009E 10 January 2009 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, I am …
Legal Aspects of Israel’s Attacks on the Gaza Strip during “Operation Cast Lead”
# Content: 1. Introduction. 2.The facts: Israel’s attacks on civilians and civilian objects. 3.Legal analysis. 4.Israel’s right to self-defence 5.Legal responsibilities of third parties. 6.Concluding remarks.
Letter to HRC President from CIHRS & EOHR on Gaza Situation
His Excellency Ambassador, Martin UhomoibiPresidentUN Human Rights Council The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) continues to follow the situation in …
CIHRS field study| Security bodies hold sway over civil action under the umbrella of the Ministry of Social Solidarity
A CIHRS field study indicates:• The Security bodies hold sway over civil action under the umbrella of the Ministry of Social Solidarity.• Legal pressures hinder popular initiatives for the support of the …
From Exporting Terrorism to Exporting Repression: Human Rights in the Arab Region
Produced by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, this report documents and analyzes significant human rights developments in the Arab region during 2008, with a particular focus on several …