The undersigned independent rights organizations condemn the National Elections Commission (NEC) statement issued this evening, April 2, 2018 on Egypt’s 2018 presidential election, declaring an “overwhelming” victory for Abdel Fattah …
Egypt | Human rights organizations condemn detention of Abdel-Moneim Aboul-Fotouh: Opposition candidates and critics of presidential elections continue to face imprisonment and reprisals
The undersigned organizations denounce the detention of Dr. Abdel-Moneim Aboul-Fotouh, the head of the opposition party Strong Egypt (a registered political party) on Wednesday February 14th, for 15 days pending …
Egypt: Planned Presidential Vote Neither Free Nor Fair EU, US Should Speak Out
The Egyptian government has trampled over even the minimum requirements for free and fair elections for the planned March 26-28, 2018 vote for president, fourteen international and regional rights organizations …
Egypt: Human rights organizations condemn brazen assault and likely kidnapping or assassination attempt of Judge Hisham Genena
The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the brazen assault of Judge Hisham Genena, the Human Rights Affairs Deputy of potential presidential candidate Sami Anan and former Head of the Central …
Human Rights Council: Create an international investigating mechanism for Yemen
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Excellencies, We, the under-signed non-governmental organizations, write to reiterate the calls made by a group of …
Rights Groups: Fabricating Charges for Peaceful Protesters and Rights Defenders Continues
Masr el-Gedeida’s Prosecution Jails Protesters and Rights Defenders for 4 Days Pending Investigations Reflecting the Superficiality of Investigations in Protest Cases The undersigned organizations condemn in the strongest possible terms …
In the new issue of Rowaq Arabi: What future for the Muslim Brotherhood?
What is the future of the Muslim Brotherhood after the ouster of Mohammed Morsi? This is the question raised by the challenges which have followed the swift downfall of the …
CIHRS slams UN Rights Council for its silence on continued violations across the Arab world
UN Human Rights Council: 19th Session Oral Intervention: Item 4-General Debate Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) 14 March, 2012 Delivered by: Ms. Laila Matar Thank you Mr. Vice …
90 NGO Across the Globe| Appeal for a Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka
H.E. Dr. Martin I. UhomoibhiPresident of the UN Human Rights CouncilFax: +41 22 917 0490Email: hrcpresidency1@ohchr.org cc. Members of the UN Human Rights Council Sub: Appeal for a Special Session …
An Attempt to Assess American Foreign Policy vis-à-vis Human Rights in the Arab Region
AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF DISASTROUS POLICIES OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION: WHAT CAN OBAMA’S ADMINISTRATION OFFER TO THE ARAB WORLD?AN ATTEMPT TO ASSESS AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY VIS-À-VIS HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE …