The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and several international and Palestinian organizations have, over the past two days, discussed the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory …
A step towards ending Israeli impunity, and realizing longstanding peace in the region
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) welcomes the findings and recommendations of the United Nations’ investigation into the 2014 Gaza conflict and the situation in the Occupied Palestinian …
CIHRS and EMHRN urge UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria to identify a clear chain of command for international crimes in Syria to ensure accountability; head of commission affirms importance of this measure
On 23 June, as part of the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in cooperation with the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights …
Security and military solutions to terrorism have failed; extremism thrives under despotism, brutal suppression, and denial of legitimate rights
On Monday, 22 June 2015, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) presented an oral intervention to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on ways to counter terrorism and …
CIHRS urges end to threats to use judiciary politically and calls for beginning of comprehensive social dialogue
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies would like to extend its appreciation to the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) for having responded to the joint press statement, signed by …
Oman- Expression of solidarity with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
The undersigned oganisations express their solidarity with Mr. Maina Kiai the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and welcomes his statement at …
CIHRS enters its 22nd year amid severe challenges and an even stronger will to persist
Al-Borai: The state must seek the aid of civil society, and Samir Alish: Rights are taken, not given. President of the National Council for Human Rights: CIHRS is a milestone …
CIHRS: violations in the region cannot be stopped without guarantees for the freedom of civil society and an end to impunity
Today, Monday, June 15, 2015, the UN Human Rights Council inaugurates its 29th session in Geneva, scheduled to end on July 3. In this session, the HRC will focus on …
JOB VACANCY: Yemen Researcher
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) FULL TIME JOB VACANCY JOB TITLE: Yemen Researcher PROGRAM: Arab Regional Advocacy Program (ARAP) LOCATION: Tunisia DURATION: 1 year, with possibility of renewal …
CIHRS organizes training workshop for several Libyan organizations on monitoring and documentation of violations and report writing
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in Tunisia organized a three-day training workshop for several representatives of Libyan human rights organizations on the monitoring and documentation of violations and …
Government refers CIHRS to investigation
Yesterday, the investigating judge in the NGO foreign funding case delegated a committee from the Ministry of Social Solidarity to visit the offices of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights …
“Insulting the Ministry of Interior” is One of the Charges that Result in the Imprisonment of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) and Activists
On 31 May 2015, El-Raml Appeal Misdemeanor Court issued a verdict to imprison the woman human rights defender (WHRD) and lawyer Mahienour El-Masry as well as two other activists, Youssef …
Rights Groups: Questioning Negad El-Borai demonstrates that freedom of work is granted only to legal professionals and judges who turn a blind eye to torture
The strange charges against judges Assem Abd al-Gabbar and Hisham Raouf conceal an attempt to silence independent voices in the judiciary. The undersigned organizations are extremely concerned by the investigation of …
Arrest of Hassan Mubarak for charges of membership of an illegal group
Within the ongoing security campaign of security forces led by the ministry of Interior with the aim of restricting activities of youth groups and persecuting them to force them to …
Bahey eldin Hassan: Egypt is becoming a republic of fear and is sliding toward extremism, violence, and chaos
Hassan has met with the Tunisian Prime Minister and EU Human Rights and Counterterrorism Officials Bahey eldin Hassan, the director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, gave a …