A delegation representing the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights participated in the proceedings of the Fifth Session of the United Nations Human …
CIHRS urges the Arab League and its member states to support the work of the ICC in Darfur; and ensure aid, protection and peace for Darfur civilians
Geneva/Cairo, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) commends recent efforts by some members of the League of Arab States to promote and facilitate the revitalization of a peace …
Oral Intervention: Follow up to Human Rights Council Decisions Darfur
Human Rights Council 5th Session Oral Intervention: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Agenda Item: Follow up to Human Rights Council DecisionsDarfur Delivered by: Moataz El Fegiery 13 June, 2007 Thank …
In a Statement before the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights: CIHRS urges the Commission, the African Union and its member states to strengthen efforts to put an end to the grave and widespread human rights abuses that continue to occur
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) attended the NGO Forum and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) from the 11th until the 19th of May, …
Freedom to Al-Binni, Killo, Al-Lebwany& Their Companions.. Crimes of the Syrian regime against opposition should be stopped
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its deepest concern and earnest condemnation of the escalation of acts of suppression, harassment and intimidation practiced by Syrian authorities against …
Message from non-governmental organizations to the President of the International Human Rights
Dear President De Alba, The Human Rights Council (HRC) is approaching the end of its first year of work. During this institution-building period, the Council has had the critical task …
NGO Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council: Say no to Belarus
On May 17, the United Nations General Assembly will hold elections for 16 of the 47 seats on the new Human Rights Council. Shockingly, among the states seeking election is …
“Partnership with Europe” Conference: Neighborhood Policy shocks civil society while Western governments are slowly abandoning their support to democracy in the region
A number of human rights’ activists criticized the European work plan with the Egyptian government in the framework of Neighborhood Policy (NP), which surprised the civil society in Egypt due …
CIHRS Urges State and Intergovernmental Representatives to Agree to Take Concrete Measures to Strengthen Civilian Protection Efforts and Revitalize the Peace Process in Darfur
On the occasion of a summit being held on 28 April, 2007 in Libya, between representatives of Libya, the United States, Britain, Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the African Union and European …
Sudan’s Obstruction of the UN/AU Hybrid Force and Renewal of the Peace Process
On August 31, 2006, the United Nations Security Council authorized a UN peacekeeping force for Darfur by passing Resolution 1706. The African Union welcomed the resolution and asked the Government …