On 4 April, the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ended with the unanimous adoption of a resolution to renew the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry …
The EU-Israel Association Council: A missed opportunity to uphold international law
On 24 February 2025, during the EU-Israel Association Council meeting, the EU missed a crucial opportunity to ensure that its engagement with Israel is firmly grounded in its commitment to …
Gaza’s reconstruction requires Palestinian self-determination, with an end to occupation and apartheid
The emergency Arab summit on 4 March 2025 publicly rejected the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza promoted by United States’ President Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, and announced …
Joint Call to Countries Part of the Global F-35 Jet Programme to Halt the Production and Transfer of Arms to Israel
We write to you as a group of organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 jet programme, and supportive organisations, calling on our Governments to immediately halt all arms …
Joint civil society letter ahead of the European Union-Israel Association Council
Dear Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, We, the undersigned civil society and human rights organizations, express our deep concern over the planned EU-Israel Association Council meeting …
Arab organizations: US support for ethnically cleansing Palestinians reflects its disdain for Arab countries ravaged by tyranny
The undersigned Arab human rights organizations condemn US President Donald Trump’s adoption of the policy of ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people and his intent to implement this policy by …
Trump’s Talk of a Gaza Takeover Masks a More Immediate Disaster
The most important outcome of President Donald Trump’s White House press conference this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not Trump’s lawless and immoral musing that the U.S. …
Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
To: Ursula Von Der Leyen President of the European Commission Subject: Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Dear President von der Leyen, We, …
From Gaza to the West Bank: Israel’s Shifting Fire and the Cost of Impunity
After the 15 January ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Israel swiftly redirected its military aggression to the West Bank, launching the ‘Iron Wall’ operation on 21 January, and imposing harsh security …
Gaza Ceasefire: Crucial Step Against Genocidal Campaign, But Justice and Immediate End to Blockade Must Follow
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomes the announcement of the long-overdue ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. There must be no further delays to the implementation of …