Human rights defenders are people who act with humanity, serve humanity and who contribute to and bring out the best in humanity. They are key to our daily lives – …
Ukraine: Justice for the most serious crimes will promote international peace and security
24 February marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To date, FIDH member organisations in Ukraine, the Center for Civil Liberties, and the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, …
Joint NGO Letter to the European Parliament on Decision to Shrink “Urgency” Resolutions on Human Rights
Dear President Metsola, Dear Presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, We are writing to follow up on our December 20 letter, where we raised concerns about proposals to …
59 Human Rights Organizations call on the European Parliament to Continue its Commitment to Supporting Human Rights and Confronting Violations
Dear President Metsola, Dear Presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, We are writing to express our greatest concerns over recent debates and proposals to freeze all activities of …
Refugees: Forgotten even in death
Amid an absence of legal channels for migration, deaths at sea are on the rise while identification procedures remain negligent: The nightmarish journey of refugees continues even in death Two …
Eight Distinguished Academics Join Editorial Board of Rowaq Arabi Journal
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is honored to have eight prominent academics join the editorial board of Rowaq Arabi, a journal launched by CIHRS in 1996. Their …
WHRDs from different countries join Board of Directors at Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is honored to announce that three leading women human rights defenders have joined its Board of Directors: Amina Al-Marini, Bochra Belhaj Hmida, …
Human rights groups call for Special UN Session on Iran amid protests
We are writing to raise our deep concerns about the Iranian authorities’ mobilization of their well honed machinery of repression to ruthlessly crackdown on current nationwide protests. The United Nations …
We Stand in Solidarity with Iranian Women and Protesters
We, the undersigned feminist and human rights organizations, stand in solidarity with the courageous women in Iran who have taken to the streets to peacefully protest the death in custody of …
Over 480 human rights organizations address UN for women’s rights around the world
Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, more than 480 human rights organizations from around the world addressed permanent representatives to the …