The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held a public lecture, on Saturday, August 4, entitled “Independence of the Judiciary and President’s Powers to Halt Military Trials” at the …
As Part of “Our Rights in 100 Days” Campaign: A Public Lecture on the Independence of the Judiciary and the President’s Powers in Military Trials, Beni Suef
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) will hold a public lecture, on Saturday, August 4, in the headquarters of the Young Muslim Women’s Association located in Moled El …
After hearing held by Constituent Assembly, rights groups in Egypt express fears about the lack of genuine inclusive debate on the post-revolutionary constitution
Having taken part in a hearing organized by the Proposals, Debates, and Social Communications Committee of the Constituent Assembly on the morning of July 22, the undersigned organizations are concerned …
A Memo from the Forum of Independent Egyptian NGO’s to the President of the Republic: A priority to Human Rights in 100 Days
In a press conference on Wednesday, 4 July 2012 the Forum of Independent Egyptian Human Rights Organizations launched a memorandum outlining the president-elect’s most important priorities for human rights in …
Priorities for the President’s First 100 Days in Office: Reinstatement of the rule of Law, Judicial Independence, and State Neutrality Toward Religions and Faiths
The undersigned rights organizations congratulate the Egyptian people on the inauguration of the first elected civilian president in Egypt’s history, following competitive elections that were deemed to be fair overall …
Our rights in 100 days: The Forum launches a campaign to monitor the president’s human rights priorities
Based on the critical role of civil society in defining and shaping the political future of the country, The Forum of Independent Egyptian Human Rights Organizations launched a campaign entitled …
Administrative Court rules in favor of appeal presented by human rights NGOs, revokes decree enabling military intelligence and military police to arrest civilians
On Tuesday, June 26, the First Circuit Administrative Court – Individual Disputes, headed by Counselor Ali Fekry, issued a decision to revoke Decree No. 4991/2012 of the Minister of Justice …
Welcome to the Military State of Egypt: Minister of Justice Decree More Repressive than State of Emergency, Grants Military Police and Military Intelligence Judicial Authority to Arrest Civilians
The undersigned organizations express their deep shock and categorical rejection of Decree No. 4991 of 2012 issued by the Minister of Justice and published in the Official Gazette on 13 …
Dilemma of the “Arab Spring”: Inadequate reforms, erosion of the civil state, denial of justice
Press release on the CIHRS’ annual report on human rights in the Arab world Nearly a year after the eruption of what the media dubbed the “Arab Spring,” it is …
New draft law to regulate NGOs and civil society Tangible progress along with flaws of the past
The undersigned organizations express their appreciation for the efforts put forth by the Human Rights Committee of the People’s Assembly to develop a new bill, put forward by the Freedom …