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 …
On the Train Crash in Qalioub The real perpetrators must be held accountable: Towards total independence of the Egyptian Judiciary and empowering the Parliament to question the accountability and credibility of Egyptian Ministers who are reluctant to
The fire that erupted in the hearts of Egyptians who witnessed the catastrophe of the Al-Salaam 98 ferry, which sank causing the death of more than 1000 people, was rekindled …
Do we need ten more years to liberate press and journalists in Egypt? “Position Paper”
It seems that the press community and those concerned with the freedom of expression have to wait for 10 more years until the freedom of press and expression, and the …
A military trial and a harsh Penalty for a writer for his online articles: The Egyptian Human rights organizations call for a fair trail to Habib Saleh
Egyptian human rights organizations condemned today the harsh penalty decided by the military court in Hamas city, Syria against the writer “Habib Saleh”, 59 years old, because some of his …
Urgent Statement to the United Nations on Human Rights Crisis in Lebanon: Written statement submitted by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Palestinian Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) to the second special session of the UN
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Palestinian Human Rights Organization (PHRO) have been following with great concern and alarm the massive violations of human rights and …
Questions and Answers on Hostilities Between Israel and Hezbollah – Human Rights Watch
(Beirut, July 31, 2006) – Since July 12, when Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in consistent and intense hostilities in which civilians in Lebanon and …
80 Students from 7 Arab Countries In the Thirtieth Human Rights Annual Internship for Arab and Egyptian University Students
On Monday, 10 July, the Thirtieth Annual Human Rights Internship, organized by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) for Arab and Egyptian university Students, will take place in the …
Recommendations of Arab, African and international NGOs on the conflict Darfur submitted to the African summit
The Darfur Consortium (An African and International Civil Society Action for Darfur) sent two messages, the first addressed to Mr. Alfa Omer Konare, the Chairman of the African Union Commission, …
CIHRS Denounces Attack on Independent Press in Egypt
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its deep concern regarding the ruling issued by al-Warraq Misdemeanor Court yesterday morning against Journalist Ibrahim Eissa, editor-in-chief of ed-Destour and …