Category Archives: Countries
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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In the shadow of the Burj Khalifa: the case of Ahmed Mansoor and the whitewashing of the United Arab Emirates
Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is known for its opulence and modernity, but behind [...]
Apr
#WeRaceForFreedom Campaign: Letter to the Danish National Institute for Human Rights
On Monday, March 13, 2023, ECDHR sent a Letter to the Danish National Institute for [...]
Mar
Letter to EU Embassies in Bahrain: Protection of a European Danish Citizen
On Monday the 7th of March, ECDHR sent letters to the European Member States’ representations [...]
Mar
Letter to Danish MEPs: Protection of a European Danish Citizen
“On Monday the 7th of March, ECDHR sent a letter to Danish Members of the European [...]
Mar
Letter to Danish Parliamentarians: Businesses Facilitating Sportswasing
On Monday the 7th of March, ECDHR sent a letter to members of the Danish [...]
Mar
Letter to F1 drivers: Call on F1 drivers to challenge FIA’s ban on political statements to show support for Human Rights in Bahrain
1st of March 2023 – In an open letter, the European Centre for Democracy and [...]
Mar
Joint Letter to FIA: On the eve of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix, NGOs call for the end of sportswashing and the release of human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
1st of March, 2023 – Several NGOs from across Europe signed a Joint Letter to [...]
Mar
‘We Race for Freedom’: Free Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
22 February 2023, The European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR) announces the launch [...]
Feb
Unfulfilled Resolutions And Saudi Arabia’s Poor Human Rights Record
Introduction Although Saudi Arabia has announced vital reforms concerning basic human rights over the last [...]
Feb
Unfulfilled Resolutions And Bahrain’s Culture Of Impunity
INTRODUCTION In December 2022, the European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on Bahrain concerning the [...]
Feb