On February 20, 2012, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) celebrated the World Day of Social Justice at the Tahrir Lounge, as part of the activities of CIHRS …
CIHRS Condemns the Arrest of Human Rights Defenders in Syria
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is gravely concerned about the continued illegal arrest and detention of at least 8 human rights defenders from the Syrian Center for …
CIHRS to Organize Lectures on Freedom of Association in Fayoum
Human Rights Education Program in CIHRS organizes series of public lectures on Freedom of Association and civil work liberalization standards in districts and villages of the Governorate of Al-Fayoum, starting …
Orchestrated campaign against human rights organizations: Facts absent; the public intentionally misled
The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the ongoing slandering and intimidation of civil society organizations, particularly human rights groups, and note that the referral of 43 Egyptian and foreign nationals to …
The Port Said massacre: the state secures safe environment for the murder of innocents
The undersigned organizations express their uttermost regret and deep dismay at the bloody events that took place after the football match between al-Ahli Club and al-Masri Club in thePort Saidstadium, …
France: Human Rights Organisations Call for Refusal of Dr Mourad Dhina Extradition Request by Algerian Authorities
A coalition of ten international and national NGOs today addressed French Prime Minister François Fillon in a public letter calling for Alkarama’s executive director Dr Mourad Dhina not be extradited …
Withdraw the mission, call for UN action!
145 representatives of Arab civil society organisations working in the Arab world demand LAS action on Syria A coalition of 145 Arab organisations working in nineteen countries across the Arab world has …
IFEX-TMG concerned by attacks on journalists and academics
Joint statement: Despite promises by Tunisia’s new government to uphold free expression, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members, is concerned …
IFEX-TMG calls for recent public media appointments to be revoked and for journalists’ protection
Joint statement : On the anniversary of the revolution, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members, urges the Tunisian government to revoke …