On 30 September 2020, the mounting recognition of Israel’s commission of the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people was welcomed in a joint submission sent by a group of …
15 CSOs urge the EIB to adopt clear human rights strategy, including procedures addressing reprisals
Ahead of the upcoming Finance in Common Summit, the first global meeting of all public development banks, 15 human rights and development NGOs ,including CIHRS, have addressed an open letter …
Palestine: Palestinian Authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip Must Uphold the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Al-Haq are concerned with the ongoing crackdown on the freedom of opinion and expression targeting Palestinian journalists and activists by the Palestinian …
Egypt: Hundreds of EU & US lawmakers urge President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to release prisoners of conscience in Egypt
Earlier this week, more than 278 lawmakers from across Europe and the United States sent public letters to Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with a strong message denouncing the situation …
Algeria: Critically-ill activist Abdallah Benaoum must be immediately released
Algerian authorities must not allow another activist to die in detention The Algerian authorities have accelerated the arbitrary detention and prosecution of activists and journalists amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, most …
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 …
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 …
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 …