The future of political transition in Libya remains uncertain as attempts towards national reconciliation to end the recent wave of armed hostilities face several hardships. Today, the Cairo Institute for …
Saudi Arabia: A Closed letter from Human Rights Organizations to the Saudi leadership
Sent on 16 July 2015 and no reply has been received as yet His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King …
Urgent Appeal: Release Prisoner of Conscience Dr Abduljalil al-Singace as Hunger Strike Reaches 160th Day
Dr Abduljalil al-Singace is a prisoner of conscience and a member of the Bahrain 13, a group of activists arrested by the Bahraini government for their role in peaceful protests …
Latest counterterrorism law encourages extrajudicial killing and cements impunity
On Tuesday morning, 24 August, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued a detailed legal commentary on Law 94/2015 on the suppression …
UN Human Rights Council: Create Commission of Inquiry for Yemen
The undersigned organizations call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to create an international commission of inquiry to investigate alleged serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human …
Human Rights Situation in Bahrain
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We urge your delegation to promote and support the adoption of a resolution expressing …
Against Terrorism, Against the Restriction of Liberties
Joint Statement from Parties, Institutions, Rights Organizations, and Public Figures on the Proposed Counterterrorism Law The undersigned institutions, political parties, rights organizations, and public figures urge the government to delay …
Draft Counterterrorism Law Shores Up Causes of Extremism and Speeds the Collapse of State Institutions
The undersigned rights organizations add their voices to that of the Journalists’ Syndicate, which has rejected the draft counterterrorism law in light of its inconsistency with Article 71 of the …
CIHRS calls for triggering international accountability mechanisms to deter perpetrators and provide remedies to victims
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 …