Category Archives: Countries
Saudi Arabia Reports
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 [...]
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Qatar Reports
Abdullah Ibhais: Another Case of Vengeful Imprisonment
In July 2021, Qatar approved new laws to regulate its first legislative elections, but these [...]
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United Arab Emirates Reports
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 [...]
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Bahrain
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 [...]
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Bahrain
On 12th September 2024, ECDHR and other NGOs delivered an intervention at the United Nation [...]
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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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
CEDAW Reviews Kuwait’s Gender Equality Progress: Commendation and Calls for Reform
Kuwait recently underwent review from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) [...]
Jun
Bahrain and Kuwait Human Rights Cooperation
On 9 May 2024, Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of [...]
Jun
Saudi Arabia’s Repressive Measures Post-2011: A Critical Examination of the Kingdom’s Approach to Political Dissent
Since the onset of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Saudi Arabia, like Qatar, has refrained from [...]
Jun
Universal Periodic Review of Bahrain
As a concerned stakeholder deeply committed to the promotion and protection of human rights, the [...]
Jun
OHRC’s purpose Compromised: Government Influence Undermines Effectiveness and Independence
Ahead of their reviews for human rights organizations in Oman, MENA Rights Group and the [...]
Jun
Women in Sports in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia experience widespread discrimination in Saudi politics, economy, and society. According to [...]
Jun
The Forgotten Front: Yemen’s Education Crisis Two Years into the Truce
In April 2022, the United Nations facilitated a truce in the Yemen conflict, marking the [...]
May