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The Male Guardianship System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The male guardianship system that reigns in the GCC countries assumes that women should be [...]

NGOs at #HRC65: Moosa/Ramadan death penalty case reflects the lack of justice in Bahrain

On June 26th, ECDHR and other NGOs delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation [...]

Yemen’s Child Soldiers

Yemen, a country devastated by conflict, faces a crisis affecting its youngest and most vulnerable [...]

The Southern Transitional Council’s Crackdown on Civic Space

The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a secessionist political organization in southern Yemen backed by the [...]

Yemen’s Daughters: The Battle Against Child Marriage Amidst War

Child marriage is a phenomenon that affects many countries, but in Yemen, the practice has [...]

Yemen’s migrant crisis, a breeding ground for human rights abuses

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen, fuelled by relentless conflict and economic collapse, has created dire [...]

Child marriage in Bahrain

Child marriage represents a pressing issue in Bahrain, mirroring a global crisis where, according to [...]

Navigating the Eastern Corridor: Migration Challenges and Human Rights Violations

Migration along the Eastern Corridor, a key route connecting East Africa and the Middle East, [...]

Impunity for Human Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Ongoing Human Rights Crisis

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations have been well documented, and yet impunity [...]

Mental Health Crisis in Yemen: A Call to Action for Global Support

As a consequence of prolonged conflict, displacement, and humanitarian emergency, Yemen is facing a severe [...]

Disability Rights in Saudi Prisons: The Case of Safar al-Hawali

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia claims to be prioritizing disability rights, including as part of [...]

The Persistent Discrimination Against the Baha’i Community in Qatar

The Baha’i community in Qatar has faced increasing discrimination and restrictions, raising concerns from international [...]

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