In an open letter, Egyptian and international civil society organizations have called on the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) to adopt a resolution on the human rights crisis in …
HRC51: السعودية وحلفاؤها ينجحوا مجددًا في عرقلة المحاسبة عن جرائم الحرب في اليمن والأمين العام يوصي بآلية للكشف عن مصائر المفقودين في سوريا
51st session of the UN Human Rights Council
NGOs demand role in appointment of next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The world needs a human rights champion! Today 28 July, in an open letter to United Nations member states, a global coalition of NGOs calls on governments to ensure civil …
HRC50: CIHRS and partners demand urgent action to protect human rights in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Sudan
UN Human Rights Council concludes 50th Session:
Libya: Supporting the extension of UN Fact-Finding Mission mandate and international community efforts to uphold justice
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) organized a webinar on the sidelines of the activities of the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on …
Open letter: Appointment of next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mr António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations United Nations Headquarters, New York Dear Secretary-General, The post of High Commissioner for Human Rights is critical to the promotion and protection …
50th UN Human Rights Council: CIHRS and partners to discuss advocacy in five MENA countries
View PostIsrael’s apartheid, use of counterterrorism laws against human rights defenders, top CIHRS’ agenda at the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council
Throughout the course of over a month, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) took part in the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC), …
European States should adopt a Consistent Approach toward Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Palestine during Human Rights Council Session 49
View PostRussian Federation: UN General Assembly should suspend Russia’s rights of membership of the UN Human Rights Council
To Permanent Representatives of Member States of the United Nations in Geneva and New York Excellencies, We, the undersigned civil society organisations, call on Member States of the United Nations …