The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is appalled by Israel’s repeated deliberate attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza attempting to access humanitarian aid. Since non-UN aid distribution sites …
JOINT NGO INPUT AHEAD OF NEGOTIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR MACRO-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EGYPT
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, are writing to provide input ahead of the negotiations on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the EU’s €4 billion …
Solidarity with detained MENA human rights defenders in front of European Parliament
On 25 June 2025, five human rights organisations held a gathering in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in solidarity with detained women/human rights defenders in the Middle East …
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture:
Government Continues to Deny Reality of Torture in Egypt to United Nations; Rights Groups Respond
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Syria: Investigate church attack and protect minorities by inclusive governance
The devastating suicide bombing that struck the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweil’a neighborhood of Damascus on June 22 has left at least 22 people dead and dozens …
Rights organizations call on Egypt to end transnational repression against exiled journalist Basma Mostafa
We, the undersigned organizations, call on the Egyptian government to immediately end its campaign of transnational repression targeting exiled Egyptian journalists. We specifically urge the government to respond to the …
Egypt: President Sisi bears direct responsibility for the fate of Laila Soueif and political prisoners
The undersigned organizations hold President Abdelfattah al-Sisi personally responsible for the life of Laila Soueif, whose health is dramatically deteriorating as she approaches 270 days of hunger strike in protest …
World Refugee Day: Exposing the myth of « safe » countries in EU Return Policy
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, on 20 June, EuroMed Rights is publishing three fact-sheets highlighting the alarming conditions in Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey, where the security and …
Amid Israel’s ongoing human rights atrocities against Palestinians, the European Commission and all EU Member States Should Suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement
The undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations and trade unions urge the EU to ensure that the ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement …
Iran-Israel War: CIHRS Calls for Urgent UN Action to Prevent Regional War and End Impunity
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) calls on the United Nations to urgently lead a comprehensive peace and security initiative to prevent further escalation between Israel and Iran, …