Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

Stopping Israel’s attack on civil society, justice and human rights

Proposed laws threaten human rights work by imposing heavy taxes, criminalizing ICC cooperation, and restricting NGOs in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

In absentia verdict against Hisham Kassem reinforces rising transnational repression of exiled dissidents

The prominent publisher and political dissident faces politically motivated charges as Egypt intensifies efforts to silence critics both inside and outside its borders.

Algeria: Free Hirak poet, sentenced to 5 years in prison over critical writings

Mohamed Tadjadit’s sentencing underscores Algeria’s ongoing repression of dissent, with activists facing severe penalties for exercising their right to free expression and calling for political change.

Libya: Stop the crackdown on NGOs supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

By now treating humanitarian NGOs as enemies of the State, authorities are extinguishing the last vestiges of civic space in Libya.

58th Session of the UNHRC: Move to weaken investigation on Syria halted, but complicity for other atrocities persists

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.

Rights groups demand EU action as Sudan’s conflict exposes global failure to protect civilians

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.

Lebanon faces growing calls to end legal attacks on independent media

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

Algeria: Joint open letter to member and observer states of the UN Human Rights Council

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.