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Promotion and protection of women’s rights in Oman

Omani women have experienced a change in their status since 1970 when they were granted [...]

The Impact of the Saudi-led Coalition Blockade on Human Rights in Yemen

Since the onset of the Yemeni conflict in March 2015, the Saudi-led coalition has enforced [...]

The Goat Life: A Window into Migrant Worker Struggles and Saudi Arabia’s Kafala System

Netflix’s recent release, The Goat Life, has ignited a heated conversation surrounding the treatment of [...]

Abdullah Ibhais: Another Case of Vengeful Imprisonment

In July 2021, Qatar approved new laws to regulate its first legislative elections, but these [...]

The Verdict of the UAE84 Unlawful Trial: Another Wrongful Sentencing

On 10 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal sentenced 69 defendants to [...]

Elderly HRDs face abuse and human rights violations in Bahrain

On 13th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council [...]

On 12th September 2024, ECDHR and other NGOs delivered an intervention at the United Nation [...]

Gender-Based Violence in Yemen: A War Weapon Ignored

The conflict in Yemen has seen a horrifying increase in gender-based violence (GBV). This troubling [...]

Saudi Arabia’s digital rights hypocrisy

The intersection of human rights and digital rights has become increasingly critical as digital technologies [...]

Gulf Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in Western Sports Teams

Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have notoriously been accused of sportswashing, a tactic [...]

Gender discrimination in the GCC country’s citizenship nationality laws

Summary How is citizenship passed to children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries? Do [...]

Behind the Curtain: Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Image Makeover

Introduction Whitewashing is a practice employed by organizations, governments, and individuals to gloss over or [...]

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