On the last day of the 26th Session of the UN Human Rights Council NGOs from around the world called on the UN Rights Council to take stronger measures to …
Israeli Settlement Efforts Must be Boycotted and Obstructed
On 24 June, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies presented an oral intervention at the 26thsession of the United Nations Human Rights Council (convened in Geneva until the 27 June) …
Yemen Must Take Serious Steps Reflecting its Commitment to Improve Status of Human Rights in the Country
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Yemeni Network for Human Rights (YNHR) are concerned about the seriousness of Yemen’s intent to implement the recommendations of the …
Elections Alone Do Not Achieve Democracy and the Justice System is Appeasing the Executive Power
During the 26th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, being held in Geneva until the 27th of June, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies presented two Oral …
Qatar and Kuwait: Systematic Retaliation Against Human Rights Defenders and a Marked Deterioration in Rights and Liberties
On Wednesday evening, June 18, 2014, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), in conjunction with the World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) , Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Gulf …
63 NGOs from around the world condemn restrictions on internet freedoms
On the 19th of June, ARTICLE 19 and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies along with more than 60 NGOs from around the world have urged the United Nations Human …
Freedom of assembly Faces dangerous relapse in Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria
On Friday, June 13, 2014, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights, in conjunction with the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), the World Organization Against Torture, and the International Federation for …
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab Mourns Children Killed in a Demonstration for his Release; Local and International Organizations Note that Abysmal Prison Conditions and Lack of Accountability Paves the Way for More Violations
On Wednesday evening, June 11, 2014, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, in conjunction with the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Human Rights Watch, International Federation for Human …
The African Commission accepts complaint brought by families of those killed and injured in Cabinet Offices clashes case
In the first case dealing with the deaths of protesters in events related to the January 25th uprising, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights decided to consider a …
The United Nations Examines Status of Human Rights in Syria, Yemen, and the Occupied Territories; Focuses on Judicial Independence and the Right to Peaceful Protest
Today, Tuesday, June 10, the UN Human Rights Council inaugurates its 26th session in Geneva; the session is scheduled to end on June 27. During this time, the council will …