Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
Sudanese government launches media campaign against CIHRS over controversial documentary on Darfur
(CIHRS/IFEX) – The following is an abridged 25 February 2009 CIHRS press release: The Sudanese Embassy in Cairo is currently in the course of launching an extensive media campaign in Egyptian and Arab mass media in the wake of the release and distribution of the documentary “Darfur Destroyed” that was released on February 10, 2009. […]
Five IFEX members and other organisations condemn prison sentences for 38 demonstrators; call for an end to attacks on Kalima radio station
(CIHRS//IFEX) – The following is an 8 February 2009 joint action by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), Arab Archives Institute (AAI), Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Maharat Foundation and 17 other organizations: Without Accountability . . . The Tunisian Government Continues to Suppress Human […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Human rights violations continue as the world commemorates 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(CIHRS/IFEX) – The following is a 22 December 2008 CIHRS press release: How did Arab governments commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? It was hoped that on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Arab region would see steps showing a readiness to […]
In new report on human rights in the Arab world, CIHRS notes increase in repression of reformists, human rights defenders and the independent press
(CIHRS/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 5 December 2008 CIHRS press release: Release of New Report on the State of Human Rights in the Arab Region in 2008: From Exporting Terrorism to Exporting Repression The first Annual Report on human rights and the Arab region by the Cairo Institute for Human […]
Reject idea of “defamation of religion”, urge ARTICLE 19 and CIHRS
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an 11 September 2008 joint ARTICLE 19 and CIHRS statement: ARTICLE 19, CIHRS and EIPR Reject Idea of Defamation of Religion ARTICLE 19 and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), with the support of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, have submitted a Joint Written Statement to […]
Four IFEX members, other organisations call for release of three activists detained for speaking out
(CIHRS/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by CIHRS, ANHRI, BCHR, EOHR and other organisations: Human Rights Defenders Persecuted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Cairo 11 June 2008 – Arab rights organizations and civil society organizations, signatories to the present statement, call upon the Saudi authorities to put an end to their arbitrary […]
ARTICLE 19 and CIHRS condemn passage of resolution that undermines free expression
(ARTICLE 19/CIHRS/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by ARTICLE 19 and CIHRS: UN Human Rights Council Undermines Freedom of Expression ARTICLE 19 and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) condemn the resolution passed on March 28 by a majority of the member states of the UNHRC which amends the mandate of […]
Human Rights Council must protect particular mandate of Special Rapporteur on Free Expression, say 19 IFEX members, 12 other organisations
(ARTICLE 19/CIHRS/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by 19 IFEX members and 12 other organisations: 31 civil society organisations call on the Human Rights Council to protect special mandate on Freedom of Expression Thirty-one civil society organisations from around the world, the majority from member states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, […]