On April 9, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies received a visit from a Danish delegation, based upon an invitation from the Danish embassy in Cairo, the delegation constituted …
Contempt of Religions should not be used as a pretext to expropriate freedom of opinion and expression
Press Release The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies CIHRS and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights EIPR have jointly made an oral intervention before the United Nations Human Rights …
35 members and partners of IFEX and the Arab Working Group call for support for journalists and activists facing harassment and detention prior to trial of human rights activist Mazen Darwish
(EOHR/IFEX) – The following is a joint letter by 35 members and partners of IFEX and the Arab Working Group to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: We, the undersigned organisations dedicated …
40 civil society organisations call on the Human Rights Council to protect special mandate on Freedom of Expression
PETITION 40 civil society organisations from around the world, the majority from member states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference call on the Human Rights Council to protect the …
In a report submitted to the United Nations CIHRS calls for an end to the suppression of Human Rights defenders in the Arab region
Press Release Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), called upon the international community to exert effective efforts to urge Arab governments to duly reconsider their legislation, policy and practices …
At the closure of the CIHRS Course on the Use of International and Regional Mechanisms for the Protection of Human Rights: Verbal Interventions and Complaints on Freedom of Expression, Minority Rights and the Prohibition of Torture
The proceedings of the First Training Course held 20-26th of February was organized by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies )CIHRS(. The topic was “Capacity Building in the Sphere …
African human rights and civil society organizations intervention on Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council
To: African Heads of State Re: Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council As a diverse group of African human rights and civil society organizations, we look forward to a …
African human rights and civil society organizations intervention on Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council
To: African Heads of State Re: Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council As a diverse group of African human rights and civil society organizations, we look forward to a …
Ailing Arab League Undermines Freedom of Expression!!
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) strongly condemns the document entitled “Principles regulating Radio and Satellite TV Transmission and Receiving in the Arab Region”, adopted by the Council …
The Egyptian reaction to the European parliament resolution was stressful, irritated and devoid of rationality and objectivity euro-Egyptian partnership agreements have allowed for mutual intervention since the first day of their signature
Jurists and politicians unanimously agreed that Egyptian reactions concerning the recently released European Parliament report were emotive, stressful, and lacked rationality and objectivity. The report included downright condemnation of the …