“Media and the parliamentary elections in Egypt” is a report published by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies evaluating the media performance during 2010 parliamentary elections .the Media monitoring …
The treachery law: a return to the ways of the former regime Toward democratizing the system of legal accountability for members of the former regime to guarantee victims’ rights
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has followed the debate regarding holding former regime figures accountable for the crimes they committed or caused to be committed against …
Bahey eldin Hassan, CIHRS Director: “The Trial of Mubarak: A momentous event, but does it go far enough?”
According to the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Bahey eldin Hassan: “Mubarak’s trial is a historical event for the Arab world. But it is …
Conclusion of the 18th annual human rights training seminar for Egyptian university students: Egypt of the revolution, our rights now
Yesterday the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies concluded proceedings of the 18th annual human rights training seminar for Egyptian university students, titled “Egypt of the Revolution, Our Rights …
Are we ready to hold the former regime accountable for its crimes against the Egyptians?
In the context of the social debate around the seriousness of the trials of the former regime’s figures, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies is to …
International Elections Monitoring Fearing Exposure and the Unknown
The Organizations signing this statement are disillusioned by the Supreme Council of the Armed forces decision to ban international monitoring of the elections, this decision comes at a time when …
“No” to the Treachery Act… “No” to the Release of Perpetrators: Towards an independent judicial committee to establish transitional justice in Egypt
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomes the decision by Judge Hossam alGheryani, the president of the Supreme Judicial Council, to appoint a committee to discuss a new law to ensure financial and administrative independence of the judiciary in accordance with international standards. This decision is considered a step …
18th Human Rights Summer course for Egyptian university students
The activities of the18th Human Rights Summer course for Egyptian university students start today under the heading of “Egypt the Revolution… Our Rights Now.” The course is organized every …
In a letter to the Minister of Information CIHRS stresses that the ministry is temporary and that the public’s rights are its guiding charter
In a letter sent to the Minister of Information this morning, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) stressed the need to deal with the ministry as a temporary ministry, as …
In a letter to the Minister of Information, CIHRS stresses that the ministry is temporary and that the public’s rights are its guiding charter
Press statement In a letter sent to the Minister of Information this morning, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) stressed the need to deal with the …