Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

CIHRS highlights key outcomes from the UNHRC session, including the renewal of Syria’s inquiry and continued inaction on human rights violations in Gaza, Algeria, and Egypt.

Since the onset of the war, journalists have been targeted with threats, violence, and attacks, leading to severe restrictions on access to independent and reliable information.

Over 60 organisations urge Lebanon to stop using legal action to silence critical media outlets “Daraj” and “Megaphone”, demanding reforms to safeguard press freedom.

Rights groups warn that Algeria’s repression of civic space, marked by a brutal crackdown on free expression, is steadily eroding human rights and they call on UNHRC members to act.

A safe civic space, where independent civil society can operate freely, is crucial for Syria’s transition, and its protection must be a priority in the next phase of reforms.

The Arab Interior Ministers’ Council is urged to stop its arbitrary extraditions of peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders across the region.

Repression has permeated every sector of society, targeting journalists, civil society actors, women, and even ordinary citizens who express dissenting views.

The latest wave of arrests is part of the Houthis’ ongoing crackdown on human rights and humanitarian workers, which intensified last year.