To: African Heads of State Re: Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council As a diverse group of African human rights and civil society organizations, we look forward to a …
Ailing Arab League Undermines Freedom of Expression!!
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) strongly condemns the document entitled “Principles regulating Radio and Satellite TV Transmission and Receiving in the Arab Region”, adopted by the Council …
The Egyptian reaction to the European parliament resolution was stressful, irritated and devoid of rationality and objectivity euro-Egyptian partnership agreements have allowed for mutual intervention since the first day of their signature
Jurists and politicians unanimously agreed that Egyptian reactions concerning the recently released European Parliament report were emotive, stressful, and lacked rationality and objectivity. The report included downright condemnation of the …
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies’ (CIHRS) Report On the Consultative Meeting on Methods of Activating the Arab Charter of Human Rights (ACHR)
Upon entering into force, is there a chance for the Arab Charter of Human Rights (ACHR) to be activated? The deliberations in the consultative meeting held in Cairo on December …
Why is sectarian violence more frequent nowadays?
The American University in Cairo The School of Humanities and Social Sciences Cordially invites you to a debate on Why sectarian violence is more frequent nowadays. Organized by Mona Makram-EbeidMember of …
Letter to To EU-Egypt sub-committee for human rights, democracy, international and regional affairs
Cairo, January 16, 2008 To EU-Egypt sub-committee for human rights, democracy, international and regional affairs A letter by 32 NGOs With reference to your clear policy in support of NGOs’ …
What did the Egyptian citizen Abu Halawa do to exclude him from El Horeyah Association ?
“Abu Halawa” is an Egyptian citizen. He is 26 years old. He graduated from college and did not find work in his village: El Horeyah. And so he devoted himself …
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Wins the French Republic Human Rights Award
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has been awarded the French Republic Human Rights Award for the year 2007. CIHRS was awarded the prize in recognition of its …
CIHRS Participates in Two International Strategic Meetings on the United Nations Human Rights Council; and a Cross-regional Network of NGOs is Announced
On 29-30th October, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) participated in an “Expert Talk” on Perspectives of the UN Human Rights Council held in Berlin, Germany. The “talk” …
Letter to the Arab League on the Situation in Darfur
Your Excellency, We are writing to you in advance of your attendance at the meeting of the League of Arab States due to take place in Khartoum on 30-31 October …