Download the report as a PDF fileThe Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) released a report today, titled ‘We can’t sit back and wait’: Syria’s transition through the eyes …
The 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council: Normalizing atrocities in the Middle East and North Africa only leads to further unrest
During the United Nation’s 60th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), member states continued to remain silent on victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity across the Middle …
The Arab World: From Dreams of Arab Unity to the Nightmares of Civil Wars
A Reading into Causes and Consequences
On 23 September 2025, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held its monthly Ibn Rushd Salon under the title: ‘The Arab World: From Dreams of Arab Unity to …
The 59th Session of the Human Rights Council:
The genocide economy, mass graves, and transnational repression lack an effective international response
On 9 July 2025, the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded. Held in difficult circumstances, the session was marked by a worrying decline in interest in …
Syria: Investigate church attack and protect minorities by inclusive governance
The devastating suicide bombing that struck the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweil’a neighborhood of Damascus on June 22 has left at least 22 people dead and dozens …
President Trump’s Middle East Visit Must Include Syria Sanctions Relief
We, the undersigned organizations, call on the Trump Administration to use U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the Middle East to take meaningful steps to alleviate the suffering of …
58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council:
Move to weaken investigation on Syria halted, but complicity for other atrocities persists
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 …
Syria Between Fragmentation and Recovery: Navigating the Turmoil of the Arab East
Four months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria stands at the threshold of a new phase—one fraught with both promise and peril. This was the focus of discussion …
Syria One Hundred Days Later: Has Julani traded the mask of Ahmed al-Sharaa for Assad?
Nearly one hundred days ago, on 8 December, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), entered the Damascene presidential palace after ‘the butcher’ Bashar al-Assad had fled. …
Syria’s National Dialogue: A First Step, But Uncertainty Clouds the Way Forward
Steps indispensable to ensuring an effective, transparent, and inclusive democratic transition in Syria must be immediately undertaken, underscored the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) today, following the conclusion …
Ibn Rushd Salon: Can Syria Avoid Transitioning to Another Dictatorial Regime?
Coinciding with discussions about a national dialogue conference aimed at shaping Syria’s transitional period, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies hosted its monthly Ibn Rushd Salon, focusing on the …
Syria: Urgent Call for Justice, Accountability, and an Inclusive Political Transition
The undersigned organisations stand in solidarity with the Syrian people in their pursuit of freedom and justice, as an opportunity for Syria to break free from decades of oppressive rule. …
Salon Ibn Rushd: Challenges of transition in Syria to an alternative to the fascist regime
On Wednesday, 11 December 2024, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held a seminar as part of the monthly activities of Salon Ibn Rushd, titled ‘Challenges of transition …
Downfall of the Assad Regime: Unity and Peace Must Prevail Over Violence
The downfall of the Assad regime represents a pivotal moment that will be remembered in history as the disintegration of one of the most oppressive dictatorships of our era. The …
TAE’THIR CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
T H E M E “Resisting Defeatism” Humanity has endured endless tests throughout the recent decades, with the past year proving particularly devastating. The ongoing genocidal wars in Gaza and …