Yesterday the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies concluded proceedings of the 18th annual human rights training seminar for Egyptian university students, titled “Egypt of the Revolution, Our Rights …
Are we ready to hold the former regime accountable for its crimes against the Egyptians?
In the context of the social debate around the seriousness of the trials of the former regime’s figures, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies is to …
International Elections Monitoring Fearing Exposure and the Unknown
The Organizations signing this statement are disillusioned by the Supreme Council of the Armed forces decision to ban international monitoring of the elections, this decision comes at a time when …
International Elections Monitoring Fearing Exposure and the Unknown
The Organizations signing this statement are disillusioned by the Supreme Council of the Armed forces decision to ban international monitoring of the elections, this decision comes at a time when Egypt is preparing to move forward with peaceful transition to …
Over 40 NGOs express their support for granting the ECOSOC Status to Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression
Your Excellency, As civil society organizations from throughout the African and Arab regions and around the world, we are writing to you to express our strong support and …
“No” to the Treachery Act… “No” to the Release of Perpetrators: Towards an independent judicial committee to establish transitional justice in Egypt
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomes the decision by Judge Hossam alGheryani, the president of the Supreme Judicial Council, to appoint a committee to discuss a new law to ensure financial and administrative independence of the judiciary in accordance with international standards. This decision is considered a step …
Bahey eldin Hassan declines post of Deputy Interior Minister for Human Rights
After some media outlets reported yesterday evening that Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institutefor Human Rights, had been nominated for the post of Deputy Interior Minister for Human Rights, Hassanclarified that he declined the offer, preferring to play his role in the defense of human rights from his position …
18th Human Rights Summer course for Egyptian university students
The activities of the18th Human Rights Summer course for Egyptian university students start today under the heading of “Egypt the Revolution… Our Rights Now.” The course is organized every …
In a letter to the Minister of Information CIHRS stresses that the ministry is temporary and that the public’s rights are its guiding charter
In a letter sent to the Minister of Information this morning, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) stressed the need to deal with the ministry as a temporary ministry, as …