The undersigned human rights organizations categorically reject the continued policy of humiliation practiced by Egyptian authorities against detainees, especially political prisoners. Such policy will only lead to more negative consequences …
A joint human rights letter: The United Nations should refrain from voting for candidates who do not meet the requirements for membership of the Human Rights Council
Ahead of the UN elections of 13 October 2020, 18 national, regional and international human rights organizations- among them the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies- called on UN member …
Conclusions of CIHRS 23rd Regional Forum: Prospects of Reform in the Arab Region in Post COVID-19 Realities
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies convened the 23rd Forum of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab region between August 31- September 7, bringing together over 50 human …
United Nations: Israel attempts to silence growing condemnation of its apartheid regime
(Geneva – 8 October 2020) On 1 October 2020, the Government of Israel attempted to silence civil society groups at the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) for condemning its imposition of …
42 rights groups: Belarus authorities must stop persecuting civil society and engage in dialogue
(Minsk, Paris) 7 October 2020 – Belarus’ presidential election – marred by an unprecedented level of falsifications and leading to mass protests – has been followed by brutal, ongoing repression …
“The Sick Man of the 21st Century” Will Not Die in Peace
Despite that the Middle East and North Africa region is one of the least affected by COVID-19, the economic and political repercussions of the pandemic forebode a “long-term” catastrophe that …
Russia’s Role in Human Rights Abuses and Impunity Raise Questions about the Legitimacy of Future HRC Seat
On 5 October 2020, 33 civil society organizations sent a joint letter to United Nations Member States urging them not to vote in favor of Russia for a seat on …
Palestine: Human Rights Organisations Send Urgent Appeal to UN Special Procedures on the Imminent Threat of Forcible Transfer/Deportation of Salah Hammouri for “Breach of Allegiance”
On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 13 Palestinian and regional human rights organisations submitted a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures on the imminent threat of forcible transfer/deportation …
International treaty bodies should ensure state compliance with their obligations to protect human rights in the context of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
In a joint human rights letter to the United Nations 523 local, regional and international human rights organizations- among them the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies- expressed serious concern …
Egypt: International NGOs call for the immediate release of human rights defenders Mohamed El-Baqer and Alaa Abdel Fattah on the first anniversary of their arrest
We, the undersigned international non-governmental organisations, call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release human rights defenders Mohamed El-Baqer and Alaa Abdel Fattah, who were arbitrarily arrested and …