In May 2020, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders announced that the European Commission will embark on proposing legislation on mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence in 2021, a …
Yemen: European Parliament Adopts Resolution, Calls on EU and Member States to Address Accountability Gap
On Thursday, 11 February 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen by a large majority of 638 votes for, 12 against and …
Egypt: Open letter to the EU and its member states
Dear High Representative, Dear Foreign Ministers, We are writing ahead of the January 25th Foreign Affairs Council discussion on Egypt to raise our serious concerns, once again, about the human …
Algeria: European Parliament calls for action on human rights and expresses solidarity with demonstrators
The European Parliament’s second urgency resolution on Algeria in a year is an important step and should be followed by stronger public action from the international community On 26 November, …
Palestine: CIHRS Addresses the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights
On Monday, 16 November 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) participated in the Exchange of Views on recent human rights developments in Palestine, organized by the Subcommittee …
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 …
Syria: The EU’s Role in Countering Business Involvement in Violations of International Law
On 24 June 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Syrian Legal Development Programme (SLDP) organized an online side event for Syrian civil society, international organizations, …
European Union: CSOs Open Letter to European and national leaders
Fundamental Rights in the EU: Put our money where our mouth is Dozens of civil society organizations (CSOs) have signed a joint open letter to EU leaders, calling on the …
HRDN statement on the proposed EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2020-2024
On 25 March 2020, the European Commission and the High Representative published the new EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2020-2024, which has been submitted to the …
Unprecedented human rights crackdown obligates EU to reevaluate relations with Egypt
President Michel European Council Rue de la Loi 175 B-1048 Bruxelles High Representative Borrell European Commission Rue de la Loi 200 1000 Bruxelles Commissionner Várhelyi European Commission Rue de la …