Addressing the new Foreign Minister:CIHRS calls for respect of human rights and an end to supporting dictatorships and continued commitment to join the International Criminal Court Press release …
Bahrain authorities continue to abuse human rights advocates doctors reformers in absence of int… Accountability
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its deep concern and total condemnation of the severe penalties targeting prominent political and advocacy figures in Bahrain whose only …
In defense of judicial independence
Transparent investigations and trials and avoiding double standards protect the courts and guarantee accountability The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is extremely concerned about judicial independence …
Final Judicial Conference Report “Towards establishing a vision for the independence and impartiality of the Egyptian judiciary”
Joint conference sponsored by the CIHRS and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights NetworkCairo, April 16-17, 2011 The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights …
UN Human Rights Council: Double-standards tarnish positive initiatives at international rights body
International community fails to address human rights crisis in Bahrain (Geneva – 17 June 2011) On Friday, the UN Human Rights Council wrapped up its 17th Session, adopting a …
Proposed unified law for houses of worship Is a revised version of the Hamayouni Decree
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies sent a memo to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, Deputy Prime Minister Yehya al-Gamal, and Minister of Justice Mohammed Abd al-Aziz al-Gindi asking the …
Memo to the Prime Minister: Proposed unified law for houses of worship is a revised version of the Hamayouni Decree
Memo to the Prime Minister Press statement The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies sent a memo to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, Deputy Prime Minister Yehya al-Gamal, and …
Joint NGO end of session statement Human Rights Council 17th session – June 2011
Mr President, This is a joint statement on behalf of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Human Rights …
The tasks, objectives, and structure of the Home Land Security Agency: Important questions still unanswered
Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, participated in a forum yesterday titled “The Home Land Security and Prospects for the Future.” …