The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Libya Platform applaud the decision on 4 December 2023 by the Baydaa First Instance Civil Court in eastern Libya to …
Cross-Regional “Don’t Buy Into Occupation” Coalition Exposes Extensive European Financial Ties between European Financial Institutions and Companies Linked to Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Brussels – Updated research reveals, for the third year in a row, billions worth of loans, underwriting, shares and bonds of 776 European banks, asset managers, insurance companies and pension …
The human rights setback on the Universal Declaration’s diamond jubilee
Message of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United …
Algeria: Human Rights Organizations join the United Nations Special rapporteur call to release human rights defenders and activists
From November 26 to December 5, 2023, Ms. Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders, was able to make an official visit to Algeria. …
Yemen: Death sentence for feminist activist following unfair trial
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) condemns the sentencing, on 5 December 2023, to the death penalty of feminist activist Fatma al-Arwali, after a trial marred by gross …
Human rights organisations: “Days left” for EU legislators to save the right to asylum
Eighteen human rights organisations across Europe, alongside aid workers and survivors of human rights abuses, say that a crunch summit in Brussels on December 7th risks “opening the door to …
Egypt: Authorities must stop targeting independent news website Mada Masr
The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the summoning for investigation of Lina Atallah, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Mada Masr independent news website, by the Cairo Appeals Prosecution Office, …
UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to Algeria: a renewed opportunity for reform and release of imprisoned activists
The Algerian authorities should end their crackdown on fundamental rights and freedoms and release all human rights defenders and activists who unjustly languish in jail, said 12 NGOs today, ahead …
Alaa Abd El-Fattah – Urgent Appeal to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Dear Members of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, We, the undersigned 34 freedom of expression and human rights organisations, are writing regarding the recent submission to the …
Egypt: As the UN Committee Against Torture’s Review Concludes, Government Evades Criticism of its Human Rights Record
On 14 and 15 November, the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) held its review of the Egyptian government’s record on torture and other cruel treatment at its 78th session. …