The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned over the continued disappearance of student Ahmed Hassan Mustafa, for more than 2000 days to date. The organizations call on the Egyptian …
States should refrain from voting for Saudi Arabia in upcoming Human Rights Council elections at the UN General Assembly
TO: Permanent Representatives of Member States of the United Nations Ahead of the 9 October UN Human Rights Council election at the UN General Assembly, we write to urge your …
Lebanon: Widening Atrocities Likely as Israel Launches Ground Offensive
The sharply rising death toll in Lebanon, driven by intensified Israeli bombings in residential areas across the country, highlights the urgent need for a ceasefire to end a year of …
Alaa Abd el-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence
The Egyptian-British writer and activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, must be released on Sunday 29 September at the end of his five year prison sentence, in accordance with Egyptian law, a …
Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Priorities to All Member States of the United Nations General Assembly
Your Excellencies, During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), we urge you to raise human rights priorities in Bahrain, including concerns about the continued arbitrary …
Lebanon: Massive cyberattack risks further plunging region into war
At least 12 people, including two children, were killed in Tuesday’s massive remote attack across Lebanon and parts of Syria on devices (pagers) reportedly used by Hezbollah. Approximately 2,800 people …
Egypt: New Criminal Procedure Code proposal undermines constitutionally guaranteed rights while codifying exceptions
The Parliament’s Legislative Committee proposed a new Criminal Procedure Code, amidst a wave of reservations and criticisms from the rights community. On Monday, 16 September 2024, the Cairo Institute for …
Subject: The addition of Egypt, Morocco and Algeria as safe countries of origin
To the attention of Prime Minister Harris, Tánaiste Martin, Minister McEntee, Minister O’Gorman and Minister Browne We, the undersigned human rights non-governmental organizations, are writing to you with utmost concern …
Egypt: The Biden Administration Compounds its Human Rights Failures in the Arab Region by Disregarding Human Rights Conditions on Military Assistance
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies is dismayed by the Biden administration’s decision, communicated to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday September 11, that it would release the $320 million …