Category Archives: Briefing Papers
Qatar Reports
Freedom of Expression in Qatar
Qatar has claimed to commit to social and political reforms, yet there are still significant [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
FIFA’s Decision to Award Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup: A Step Backward for Human Rights
FIFA’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the 2034 World Cup has [...]
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Bahrain Reports
Bahrain’s Internet Censorship and Its Impact on Freedom of Expression
Bahrain’s internet censorship has become a critical tool for the government in maintaining control over [...]
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Uncategorized
Legal Discrimination in Saudi Arabia: The Persistent Grip of Male Guardianship
Women continue to be subjected to legal and societal discrimination in Saudi Arabia as well [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
#UnmuteSaudiVoices: Open Letter to Saudi King and Crown Prince to take action and stop the repression of the civic space
ATTN: His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ATTN: His Royal Highness Crown Prince [...]
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Saudi Arabia’s digital rights hypocrisy
The intersection of human rights and digital rights has become increasingly critical as digital technologies [...]
Jul
Behind the Curtain: Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Image Makeover
Introduction Whitewashing is a practice employed by organizations, governments, and individuals to gloss over or [...]
Jul
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 [...]
Jul
Bahrain Land Reclamation
The Kingdom of Bahrain, a small archipelago situated in the Arabian Gulf, is composed of [...]
May
Exposing Neom
The Neom project, a $500 billion mega-city currently being built on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea [...]
May