Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
Civil society organisations call on UNHRC to convene special session on Syria
Five IFEX members and other organisations called on the Council to consider the findings of the Syrian Commission of Inquiry and ensure accountability for attacks on peaceful protesters.
Thirty-nine human rights and development organisations propose alternative NGO law
The proposed law follows a further deterioration of the situation of NGOs in the country, including the launch of a smear campaign aimed at damaging the credibility of groups critical of the human rights record of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and its government.
Blogger’s detention extended; another activist summoned
Egyptian human rights organisations have condemned a military court decision to extend blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s detention for an additional 15 days.
IFEX-TMG congratulates judge Kalthoum Kennou on her election as President of the Association of Tunisian Judges
Independent Judge Kennou suffered persecution for speaking in favour of an independent judiciary as the former Secretary-General of the AMT, under Ben Ali. She has now been elected AMT President.
Civil society organisations condemn acts of violence, extrajudicial killings in Maspero incident
Peaceful protesters demanding rights for Coptic citizens were attacked, resulting in at least 25 deaths and 300 injuries, some critical.
Free expression groups call upon the government to act decisively on reforms ahead of historic elections
IFEX-TMG says time is of the essence to effectively support freedom of expression by adopting a series of positive measures and setting high standards for the future.
Free expression groups celebrate freeing of whistleblower police commissioner
IFEX-TMG attends trial of Samir Feriani, acquitted of charges of leaking information about the destruction of evidence linking Tunisian secret police to torture and other crimes.
Human rights groups voice need for strong and urgent Security Council action
Since mass protests began, the UN has estimated at least 2,600 civilians have been killed, the majority of them protesters and local residents shot with live ammunition by the security forces and army.