In light of ongoing discussions at the Human Rights Council on the situation in Libya, the undersigned human rights organizations, call on Member States of the Council to support the …
The Cairo Institute For Human Rights Studies holds a training on advanced advocacy in Geneva
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), held an advanced training for Libyan human rights defenders in International Advocacy and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism at the United …
Libya: Urgent Action Needed by the United Nations in the Face of Gross Ongoing Violations
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is gravely concerned with the escalation of violence in Libya, and the continuation of systematic and gross human rights abuses. The violence …
CIHRS condemns slaughter of Egyptians in Libya, stresses need for Egypt to comply with international humanitarian law
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies condemns the monstrous crime committed by the Islamic State in Libya and offers its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and …
UN-CIHRS joint training seminar on international instruments and defense of human rights
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights and the regional bureau of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in Tunis …
Urgent request for a United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) Special Session on accountability for grave and widespread human rights violations in Libya
To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observers of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Excellency, We, the undersigned organisations, would like to bring to your attention the ongoing grave and …
CIHRS launches a New Research Project on Political Islam and Human Rights
On September 25, in an event held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies launched a …
CIHRS Examines the Human Rights Situation in Syria, Libya, Palestine, Yemen and Qatar
CIHRS Welcomes the New High Commissioner, and Calls for Further Efforts Against Repression and Corruption in the Region On September 8, the UN Human Rights Council opened its 27th session …
Truth and reconciliation?
Transitional Justice in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia
Transitional justice is an urgent priority in post-revolutionary Arab states. Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have yet to properly embark on inclusive transitional justice processes to address human rights abuses of the past and heal the deep divides caused by turbulent political transitions, thus paving the way for national reconciliation. The record so far has been mixed, with Tunisia making some progress while Egypt and Libya lag very much behind.
CIHRS at the UN Human Rights Council:
Attempts to Eradicate Pro-Democracy Movements in Arab Region Require Urgent Response
(Geneva) As the 25th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) begins, many governments in the Arab region are increasingly criminalizing and violently repressing almost all forms of free expression …