In the framework of the Human Rights Coalition action, composed of the undersigned organizations, which has been formed to monitor the prosecution of state security officer, Captain Ashraf Moustafa Hussein …
Civil Legal Action Brought Against the President of The Republic in the Case of the State Security Officer Accused of Torture
In the framework of the Human Rights Coalition action, composed of the undersigned organizations, which has been formed to monitor the prosecution of state security officer, Captain Ashraf Moustafa Hussein …
NGO Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council: Say no to Belarus
On May 17, the United Nations General Assembly will hold elections for 16 of the 47 seats on the new Human Rights Council. Shockingly, among the states seeking election is …
“Partnership with Europe” Conference: Neighborhood Policy shocks civil society while Western governments are slowly abandoning their support to democracy in the region
A number of human rights’ activists criticized the European work plan with the Egyptian government in the framework of Neighborhood Policy (NP), which surprised the civil society in Egypt due …
CIHRS Urges State and Intergovernmental Representatives to Agree to Take Concrete Measures to Strengthen Civilian Protection Efforts and Revitalize the Peace Process in Darfur
On the occasion of a summit being held on 28 April, 2007 in Libya, between representatives of Libya, the United States, Britain, Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the African Union and European …
Sudan’s Obstruction of the UN/AU Hybrid Force and Renewal of the Peace Process
On August 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council authorized a UN peacekeeping force for Darfur by passing Resolution 1706. The African Union welcomed the resolution and asked the Government …
Commemoration of international day of Darfur: Time is running out… let’s protect Darfur
For the third time, a special day is dedicated to commemorate the crisis of Darfur, this ill-fated province in Western Sudan, where civilians (men, women, children and elderly) are enduring …
A group of Danish students receive a lecture on human rights situation in Egypt in Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) hosted a delegation of Danish students specialized in political sciences on April 18th, 2007. The students met with Mr. Essam El Din Hassan, …
Egypt: Release Journalist Who Criticized Torture
The Egyptian government should immediately release and drop politically motivated charges against a television journalist and prominent blogger arrested on Saturday night, Human Rights Watch said today. Around midnight on …
These trials should stop : freedom for Michel Kilo, Anwar Al Binni & their companions
In a series of exemplary punishment of political activists and human rights defenders in Syria, the trial of Michel Kilo, a dissident writer and journalist, is in process today. Mr. …