Ten years ago today, 26-year old Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest over injustice and state marginalization, igniting mass uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and other …
Palestine: Civil Society Organize Webinar “HRD Salah Hammouri at Imminent Threat of Deportation from Jerusalem: Israel Must Be Held Accountable”
On Thursday 3 December 2020, Palestinian, regional and international civil society organisations held a joint webinar titled “HRD Salah Hammouri at Imminent Threat of Deportation from Jerusalem: Israel Must Be …
Palestine: U.S. State Department’s Deliberate Conflation of Anti-Semitism with Criticism of Israel Threatens Freedom of Expression and Palestinian Rights
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies condemns the latest effort by the current administration of the United States (U.S.) to delegitimize and silence opposition to Israel’s apartheid regime and …
Palestine: CIHRS Addresses the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights
On Monday, 16 November 2020, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) participated in the Exchange of Views on recent human rights developments in Palestine, organized by the Subcommittee …
CIHRS at the 45th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
يتخذ مجلس حقوق الإنسان للأمم المتحدة خطوات مهمة لضمان المساءلة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقياعلى مدى ثلاثة أسابيع، باشر مجلس حقوق الإنسان بالأمم المتحدة أعمال جلسته الـ 45 في …
Palestinian and regional human rights organizations submit joint urgent appeal to UN Special Procedures on the escalating water and sanitation crisis in the Gaza Strip, oPt
Yesterday, four Palestinian and regional human rights organizations submitted a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures on the escalating water and sanitation crisis in the Gaza …
Palestine: Civil Society Welcomes Mounting Recognition of Israeli Apartheid at UN HRC
On 30 September 2020, the mounting recognition of Israel’s commission of the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people was welcomed in a joint submission sent by a group of …
Palestine: Palestinian Authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip Must Uphold the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Al-Haq are concerned with the ongoing crackdown on the freedom of opinion and expression targeting Palestinian journalists and activists by the Palestinian …
Conclusions of CIHRS 23rd Regional Forum: Prospects of Reform in the Arab Region in Post COVID-19 Realities
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies convened the 23rd Forum of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab region between August 31- September 7, bringing together over 50 human …
United Nations: Israel attempts to silence growing condemnation of its apartheid regime
(Geneva – 8 October 2020) On 1 October 2020, the Government of Israel attempted to silence civil society groups at the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) for condemning its imposition of …