The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) will hold a public lecture, on Saturday, August 4, in the headquarters of the Young Muslim Women’s Association located in Moled El …
After hearing held by Constituent Assembly, rights groups in Egypt express fears about the lack of genuine inclusive debate on the post-revolutionary constitution
Having taken part in a hearing organized by the Proposals, Debates, and Social Communications Committee of the Constituent Assembly on the morning of July 22, the undersigned organizations are concerned …
Oman: Drop Cases Against Online Activists ‘Defaming the Sultan’ Sentences Part of Wider Repression Campaign
The Omani government should drop its cases against nine online activists and a demonstrator who were convicted of crimes solely for exercising their rights to free expression. The cases are …
State references to Western Sahara omitted from Morocco UPR report
Navanethem Pillay High Commissioner for Human Rights Your Excellency: In light of the recent draft report issued by the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group on Morocco, the Robert F. …
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 …
Open Letter to UN Security Council Ambassadors: Strengthening the Mandate of the UN Mission in Syria
Dear Ambassador Strengthening the Mandate of the UN Mission in Syria We write to urge you to renew the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) and to ensure that …
IFEX-TMG report warns Tunisian government it must act now to guarantee free expression
For the revolution and transition period to be truly successful, the Tunisian government must both pass and implement constitutional guarantees and legal reforms enshrining and safeguarding freedom of expression, association …
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 …
Attempts to confuse our collective memory
For the past 18 months, Egyptians have been struggling to follow up with the constantly shifting developments in the political sphere. Developments seem to not only play with the existing …
No Exceptions: Israel should be Held Responsible for its Crimes
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) condemns Israel’s decision to cut relations with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human …