The undersigned Egyptian rights organizations condemn the treatment of sit-ins and demonstrations in Egypt from the time of the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak until now, as a …
Draft Law for the Nationalization of Civil Society and Transforming it into a Government Institution!
The undersigned human rights organizations declare their utter rejection of the new draft law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs), prepared by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs and which aims …
Authorities Detain Nabeel Rajab at the Cairo International Airport
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) denounces the punishment policy that the Egyptian security forces are taking vis-à-vis Bahraini Human Rights Defenders. For the second time in less …
Public Lecture: “Constituent Assembly… Citizenship and Rights of Minorities”
The Constituent Assembly Must Reflect All Brackets of the people to Draft Constitution for all Egyptians
On Thursday, April 5, afternoon, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held a public lecture entitled “The Constituent Assembly… Citizenship and the Rights of Religious Minorities”, at Al-Shehab Institution, …
On the eve of the Arab Summit Cooperation with civil society, a key pillar to Arab League Reform
Human rights organizations in the Arab world confirmed that the development and reform of the League of Arab States (LAS) requires the adoption of serious reforms, on top of which …
The Case Against Foreign NGOs Must be Closed and Responsible Ministers Held Accountable
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn attempts by the government to manipulate the judiciary by filing spurious, politically motivated charges against unregistered foreign non-governmental organizations. In doing so the government …
CIHRS to Organize Lectures on Freedom of Association in Fayoum
Human Rights Education Program in cihrs.netanizes series of public lectures on Freedom of Association and civil work liberalization standards in districts and villages of the Governorate of Al-Fayoum, starting …
Orchestrated campaign against human rights organizations: Facts absent; the public intentionally misled
The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the ongoing slandering and intimidation of civil society organizations, particularly human rights groups, and note that the referral of 43 Egyptian and foreign nationals to …
The Port Said massacre: the state secures safe environment for the murder of innocents
The undersigned organizations express their uttermost regret and deep dismay at the bloody events that took place after the football match between al-Ahli Club and al-Masri Club in thePort Saidstadium, …
IFEX-TMG concerned by attacks on journalists and academics
Joint statement: Despite promises by Tunisia’s new government to uphold free expression, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members, is concerned …