Religious discourse faces three major predicaments in the Arab World, namely, religion versus the state, the relationship with the “Other”, and human rights under globalization. Years and decades have passed …
First of a Kind Human Rights Distant Learning Program Launched
CIHRS hosted four-day preparatory meetings of the newly-initiated distant learning program: “Youth for Human Rights”. The Program provides intensively well organized state of the art training course on human rights …
Egyptian and Danish journalists discuss freedom of expression in different cultural contexts
The activities of the program titled “Freedom of Expression cross cultures” organized by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the International Media Support (IMS) were concluded yesterday …
In an International Conference in Germany: CIHRS Reviews Human Rights Violations in the Arab Countries under the Pretext of War on Terrorism
Sponsored by the German Institute for Human Rights, an international conference on counter-terrorism and human rights was held in Berlin, Monday, the 2nd October. Participants of the conference, around 100, …
Talaat Sadat’s Statements Are Protected Speech : MP’s Military Trial Violates Constitution and International Law
Seven Egyptian human rights organizations today voiced concern over the decision to strip independent MP Talaat Sadat of his parliamentary immunity and refer him to a military court for statements …
The Public Prosecution: An attorney acting for society or a subordinate to the Executive authority?
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) published a new study in Arabic entitled “Public Prosecution: An Attorney Acting for Society or a Subordinate to the Executive Estate?” by …
Human Rights Crisis in Darfur and Repercussions of the UN Security Council’s Resolution 1706
On May 5, the Government of Khartoum reached a peace agreement with the largest faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement to settle dispute in Darfur. Different views appeared about this …
Report on the 13th Annual Training Course for Students from Universities and Higher Institutes
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized the 13th annual training course on human rights from 10-30 July 2006 for students from Egyptian and Arab Universities. The course took …
No one is protected!! The Arab League and human rights: A new book issued by CIHRS
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has recently issued a new book in Arabic entitled “no one is protected: the role of the Arab League in maintaining Human rights …
Kidnapping Journalists is not the Solution: Egyptian Civil Society Organizations Call for the Release of Fox News Journalists
Cairo, 24 August 2006 – Egyptian civil society organizations called upon the abductors of the American Fox News channel’s journalists, today, to immediately release the abducted journalists and to abandon …