Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (PAHRD–Net) has opened a call for nominations for the 2nd Edition of human rights defenders awards. The awards will honor exceptional individuals who peacefully promote …
Media Development and Reform in the New Edition of Rowaq Arabi
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies has issued a new edition of the Rowaq Arabi periodical, which focuses on the topic of media development and reform. Issue number 61/62 …
Civil Society Forum Convened During Summit in Response to Joint Mission by CIHRS and Three Other Regional African Networks and Organizations
Upon an invitation from the US Secretary of State John Kerry, Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, will participate in the Civil Society …
Business and Human Rights: NGOs Call on United Nations to Provide Stronger Protection against Human Rights Violations Committed by Corporations and Businesses
In a joint statement to United Nations (UN) member states Conectas Direitos Humanos (Brazil), the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and a group of NGOs from around the …
CIHRS and 4 Sub-Regional African networks raise civil society’s concerns with US Government
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies has recently concluded a mission to Washington DC to advocate for consideration of civil society concerns in the upcoming US African Leaders Summit …
63 NGOs from around the world condemn restrictions on internet freedoms
On the 19th of June, ARTICLE 19 and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies along with more than 60 NGOs from around the world have urged the United Nations Human …
Freedom of assembly Faces dangerous relapse in Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria
On Friday, June 13, 2014, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights, in conjunction with the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), the World Organization Against Torture, and the International Federation for …
The United Nations Examines Status of Human Rights in Syria, Yemen, and the Occupied Territories; Focuses on Judicial Independence and the Right to Peaceful Protest
Today, Tuesday, June 10, the UN Human Rights Council inaugurates its 26th session in Geneva; the session is scheduled to end on June 27. During this time, the council will …
Proposed Arab Court of Human Rights: An empty vessel without substantial changes to the draft statute
The undersigned national and global human rights organizations today called upon the League of Arab State’s (LAS) member States to substantially revise the draft statute of the Arab Court of …
How Can Arabs Benefit from European Experiences with Democratic Transition?
International experiences of democratization can offer insights into the transition from authoritarianism to democracy. In light of this, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies presents issue No. 67 of …