Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is an independent non-governmental organisation founded in Egypt in 1993. It aims to promote respect for the principles of human rights and democracy; to analyse the difficulties facing the application of International Human Rights Law and the dissemination of human rights culture in the Arab Region; and to engage in dialogue between cultures in respect to the various International Human Rights treaties and declarations.

Grant History

The SRT has supported CIHRS since 2011 via the MENA Strategic Fund.
Current Grant: £35,000 over 1 year
Grant Start: 1st May 2011

Website: http://www.cihrs.org/?lang=en