Members and Observer States of theUN Human Rights Council RE: Addressing the situation of human rights in Belarus at the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, September 5, 2011 …
Successors of the Mubarak regime redouble their assault on civil society and the freedom of association
The undersigned organizations wish to whole-heartedly condemn the rising smear campaign against civil society associations, human rights organizations, and several independent political groups. We denounce the continuation of the organized …
In a press conference at CIHRS, 36 NGOs condemn the campaign waged by Egyptian authorities against civil society organizations
Human rights NGOs demand the dismissal of the Ministers of Solidarity and of International Cooperation Cairo – 24 August 2011 In a press conference sponsored by 36 Egyptian human …
ArticleName In an extraordinary session on rights violations in Syria, the UN Human Rights Council forms investigative committee to look into Crimes against Humanity
On 23 August 2011, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) decided with the approval of 33 member states to form an investigative committee on allegations of Crimes Against Humanity …
UN complaint and press conference to respond to attacks on civil society groups
Responding to the fierce government and media campaign against civil society groups, this morning 39 human rights organizations submitted a complaint with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly andof Association, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, and the Special Rapporteur onHuman Rights …
Media and the parliamentary elections in Egypt 2010
“Media and the parliamentary elections in Egypt” is a report published by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies evaluating the media performance during 2010 parliamentary elections .the Media monitoring …
The treachery law: a return to the ways of the former regime Toward democratizing the system of legal accountability for members of the former regime to guarantee victims’ rights
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has followed the debate regarding holding former regime figures accountable for the crimes they committed or caused to be committed against …
The Trial of Mubarak: A momentous event, but does it go far enough?
According to the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Bahey eldin Hassan: “Mubarak’s trial is a historical eventfor the Arab world. But it is regrettable that he is only being prosecuted for crimes committed during the revolution.” Commenting on Mubarak’s trial this morning in numerous interviews with the media, the Director of CIHRS …
Bahey eldin Hassan, CIHRS Director: “The Trial of Mubarak: A momentous event, but does it go far enough?”
According to the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Bahey eldin Hassan: “Mubarak’s trial is a historical event for the Arab world. But it is …