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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Failure of the United Arab Emirates to comply with anti-torture policies
To mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, ECDHR takes a look [...]
Jun
PRESS RELEASE End Impunity in Bahrain: EU Human Rights Sanctions Project Launched
If you would like to watch the full event, you can do so here. 14 [...]
Jun
EU Magnitsky Sanctions
EVENT: if you would like to hear more about our project as well as EU [...]
May
Bahrain: ECDHR launches campaign to release Hassan Mushaima
12 May 2021 – The European Center for Democracy and Human rights (ECDHR) has launched [...]
May
Saudi Arabia: Letter to the EEAS on Women’s Rights Defenders
In an open letter, around 50 EU Parliamentarians from different political parties have addressed HR/VP [...]
May
EU Parliament Urgent Resolution Condemns Human Rights Situation in Bahrain
11 March 2021 – The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in a plenary session today [...]
Mar
Invisible Chains: Legal and Structural Challenges Facing Women’s Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia
Yesterday, on International Women’s Day 2021, ECDHR together with ALQST hosted a panel event on [...]
Mar
Free at last? The long road for Saudi women’s rights defenders, post-imprisonment
It was November 2020. Global media were inundating diverse audiences with updates on the heated [...]
Mar
Stateless and defenceless – The Bidoon community in Kuwait
Despite its position as one of the wealthiest economies in the world, Kuwait is notorious [...]
Feb
Secret prisons and strategic diplomacy: How the UAE masks its human rights abuses in Yemen
Disclaimer: This text was written prior to President Biden’s announcement to halt all offensive military [...]
Feb