Libya: Urgent Action Needed by the United Nations in the Face of Gross Ongoing Violations

The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is gravely concerned with the escalation of violence in Libya, and the continuation of systematic and gross human rights abuses. The violence has reached the level of war crimes and crimes…

Lack of accountability behind serious rights abuses in Libya

We would like to begin by extending our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Ambassador Chris Stevens, otherU.S.embassy staff members, and the ten Libyan security personnel who passed away in the tragic events that occurred inBenghaziTuesday evening. This attack represents the dire state of the rule of law inLibyaand highlights the impunity with which perpetrators of gross violations of national and international law are currently operating during this transitional period.

The need to enable the OHCHR to monitor and report to the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Libya

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The need to enable the OHCHR to monitor and report to the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Libya In United Nations Human Rights Council by CIHRS February 22, 2013 Joint NGO Letter to United Nations Member States: Excellency, The…

Calls upon the Libyan authorities to make the passage of legislation protecting human rights

CIHRS calls upon the Libyan authorities to make the passage of legislation protecting human rights In United Nations Human Rights Council by CIHRSMarch 21, 2013Leave a Comment In an Oral Intervention to the UN Human Rights Council: Yesterday,…