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Roots of Unrest in the Arab World
Today, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) issues its third annual report on the state of human rights in the Arab world in 2010, with a special …
Despite progress, Lebanon continues its failure in dealing with Palestinian refugee rights from a human rights perspective
Press release (Geneva, 20 March 2011) On Thursday 17 March 2011, the Human Rights Council adopted the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Lebanon. Lebanon accepted all three …
Call for Urgent Debate on the human rights situation in Bahrain at the 16th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
18 March, 2011 Excellency, As human rights non-governmental organizations we express our deep concern over the current human rights emergency in Bahrain and request the United Nations Human …
CIHRS and Partners Criticize the Outcome of the HRC Review Process
Proposals to improve the UPR process CIHRS Oral intervention to UN HRC Statement Item 6 General Debate Friday 18 March 2011 Mr. President, On February 24th, the Human Rights …
Consideration of the Universal Periodic Review Outcome of Lebanon
UN Human Rights Council’s 16th SessionThursday, 17 March 2011 The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) concerning Lebanon was held on 10 November 2010, and the consideration of the outcome …
Cross-Regional Groups Call on Muslim Countries to Support a UN Human Rights Monitor on Iran
Organization of the Islamic Conference should Defend UN Action on Iran as in Libya (18 March 2011) Human rights organizations working across the Muslim world have urged …
Brutal repression against demonstrators in the Arab region
CIHRS Oral intervention to UN HRC United Nations Human Rights Council: 16th Session Item 4: General Debate- Oral Intervention Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) 14 March, 2011 Delivered …
Arab League and international community must end complicity – Gulf states launch a war against the people of Bahrain
This morning, army and police troops in Bahrain, supported by the Saudi and Emirati forces, began a brutal, wide-scale crackdown on the legitimate aspirations of the Bahraini people for far-reaching …
CIHRS Calls on the Security Council to Impose a No-Fly Zone on Libya
United Nations Human Rights Council: 16th Session Item 4: General Debate- Follow up on Special Session of Libya Oral Intervention Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) 14 March, 2011 …