From 10-28 September, during the 21st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council), an unprecedented number of governments from the Arab region came under international scrutiny and …
Not the Time to Forget Sudan
While the world is preoccupied with the Arab Spring turned Autumn turned Winter, Sudan continues to be a cesspool of human rights violations. For example, the trial of Nubian activist Jalila …
Cairo Institute condemns deteriorating rights situation in Sudan, calls on Sudanese government to cooperate with UN
Over the past year, the state of human rights in Sudan has sharply declined, with excessive force being used against peaceful protestors in Khartoum and other cities across the country …
Addressing the situation of human rights in Sudan at the 21st session of the UN Human Rights Council
To Permanent Representatives of all member states of the UN Human Rights Council RE: Addressing the situation of human rights in Sudan at the 21st session of the UN Human …
Al-Bashir’s Expected Visit to Cairo, a Blunt Betrayal to the Victims of the Egyptian Revolution
Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir is expected to arrive in Cairo today, 16 September 2012, in his first visit to Egypt since the election of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. The Cairo …
Cairo Institute in the UN: Gulf rights defenders under siege while rights situation in Sudan, Morocco, and Bahrain deteriorates
Today, Monday, September 10, marked the beginning of the twenty-first session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), taking place at its headquarters in Geneva. The session’s events will continue …
Joint Letter on the the AU’s Endorsement of Candidates to the UN Human Rights Council
To: Foreign Ministers of Members of the African Union Your Excellency, As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council, we are deeply concerned by …
Thousands ‘choose peace’ on anniversary of South Sudanese independence
Citizens from South Sudan and Sudan have today been joined by human rights activists, civil society organisations and faith leaders from around the world in a united call for peace …
Next target of Bashir’s historical repression:Attacks on peaceful protests in Sudan
Sudanese officials should fully respect the right of citizens to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, said the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies on Wednesday, June 27. Since June …
150 African and Arab civil society organisations implore US and China to help solve conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan
China and the United States are in a unique position to encourage Sudan and South Sudan to resolve their internal and cross-border conflicts through peaceful negotiation, said a coalition of …