In a Panel on Freedom of Expression on the Internet, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in cooperation with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) delivered an …
In Celebration of the World Day of Social Justice CIHRS announces:
No Democracy without Social Justice
On February 20, 2012, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) celebrated the World Day of Social Justice at the Tahrir Lounge, as part of the activities of CIHRS …
CIHRS to Organize Lectures on Freedom of Association in Fayoum
Human Rights Education Program in cihrs.netanizes series of public lectures on Freedom of Association and civil work liberalization standards in districts and villages of the Governorate of Al-Fayoum, starting …
Orchestrated campaign against human rights organizations: Facts absent; the public intentionally misled
The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the ongoing slandering and intimidation of civil society organizations, particularly human rights groups, and note that the referral of 43 Egyptian and foreign nationals to …
The Port Said massacre: the state secures safe environment for the murder of innocents
The undersigned organizations express their uttermost regret and deep dismay at the bloody events that took place after the football match between al-Ahli Club and al-Masri Club in thePort Saidstadium, …
Report of the third phase of parliamentary elections 2011
Introduction The third phase of the elections is distinguished by the fact that it seems superfluous for the majority while offering the final chance for other parties to compete for …
Conclusions of the civil society press conference
The undersigned organizations condemn the broad, ongoing attack on human rights organizations and civil society, which today included raids on several rights organizations that actively work to promote democracy. …
Urgent Appeal: Egypt: National and International Human Rights Organizations are Under Attack
Urgent Appeal: Egypt: National and International Human Rights Organizations are Under Attack Egyptian security forces, in uniform and in civilian clothes, and public prosecutors have stormed the offices of: Arab …
Continued Militarization: Increased Violence Against Women Human Rights Defenders During Dispersal of Cabinet Sit-in
The targeting of Women human rights defenders[1] seen over the course of an entire day, when the sit-in at the cabinet building was dispersed at dawn on December 16, is …
Egypt: Alarming Reports of Kidnapping, Death Threats, and Assault of Activists and Protesters
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), in particular within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, and …