Category Archives: Countries
A new Qatar that respects the rights of migrant workers or yet another facade to hide human rights violations?
At the 112th Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the [...]
May
Is Qatar’s New Migrant Worker Pact with Bangladesh Enough?
On Tuesday 23 April 2024, the Emir of Qatar visited Dhaka where he signed a [...]
May
Silencing Dissent: The Case of Loujain Al Hathloul and Digital Violence in Saudi Arabia
In the realm of human rights advocacy, few cases resonate as loudly as that of [...]
May
Qatar’s Pandemic Paradox: Using COVID-19 Measures to Mask Migrant Right Violations
In 2020, Qatar was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), experiencing one of the [...]
May
Saudi Arabia’s Greenwashing on Earth Day
Following International Mother Earth Day, environmental activities and sustainable practices become the focus of global [...]
May
Waleed Abu al-Khair: 10 years after his unlawful arrest
On 15 April 2014, Waleed Abu al-Khair, a Saudi human rights advocate, lawyer and founder [...]
May
Rape, abuse, isolation: unveiling the horrors of migrants women’ condition in Saudi Arabia
“He came and raped me. And he continued raping me over the coming months until [...]
May
The Long Quest for Justice: Two Decades Since Iraqi Detainee Abuse
Twenty one years have passed since the haunting images emerged from the infamous Abu Ghraib [...]
Apr
Dispatch: Examining Kuwait Electoral System
Introduction Kuwait is a country in West Asia that borders Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. [...]
Apr
Uncovering the Golden Facade: Inside the UAE’s Rise to Prominence in Gold Imports and the Dark Truths Behind it
In 1996, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was far from being a major gold-importing country. [...]
Apr