The undersigned organizations condemn the Egyptian authorities’ arrest and detention of Sudanese refugee and community leader Othman Hussein Yaqoub Mansour, Director of the African Vision School for Sudanese Education in …
Stop the violence against Syrian refugees
17 civil society organisations condemn the recent escalations against Syrians in Turkey and call for protection
Since the night of 30 June 2024, Turkey has witnessed yet another wave of mass violent attacks against Syrian refugees, including the tragic murder of a 17-year-old Syrian and assaults …
Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike
King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Your Majesties, We write to you urgently on 8 July …
Salon Ibn Rushd: ‘The double standards of the West and Arab public opinion’ on humanitarian crises in the region
On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held a seminar as part of the monthly activities of Salon Ibn Rushd, titled ‘The double standards of …
Yemen: At Symposium on Sidelines of HRC, Renewed Demand to Open the Roads
The Yemeni Coalition for Human Rights, in cooperation with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, on 1 July organized a public symposium on the sidelines of the 56th session …
Libya: Research briefing on the use of security and religious discourse to justify repression
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Reviving Hope in Libya:
The UN Human Rights Council Must Reinstate Investigations to Break the Cycle of Violence
A resolution on Libya is due to be debated during the ongoing 56th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council). One year ago, the Council disbanded a …
Libya: Human Rights Council must pursue accountability and ensure continued scrutiny of deteriorating human rights situation
Rights organizations in joint letter Your excellency, We are writing to express our grave concern about the extremely dire human rights situation in Libya, and to urge your delegation …
Cross-Regional “Don’t Buy Into Occupation” Coalition exposes ties between European financial institutions and companies arming Israel
Today, 20 June 2024, the “Don’t Buy Into Occupation” (DBIO) coalition launched an exceptional progress report titled “The companies arming Israel and their financiers”. The report, mainly prepared by PAX, …
16 CSOs and labour unions urge EIB to halt support for polluters & arms manufacturers
Dear Ministers of Finance, Dear members of the EIB’s Board of Governors, We, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs) and labour unions, reach out to you at this critical …