Category Archives: Saudi Arabia
Yemen Reports
A Voice for the Voiceless: Advocating for Yemeni Refugees’ Rights in Jordan
Introduction Jordan has long been recognized as a major host country for refugees, absorbing waves [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
Political Dissent in Saudi Arabia: The Cost of Criticizing the Government
In Saudi Arabia, political dissent carries severe repercussions, with the government employing a range of [...]
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Yemen Reports
Increased Sexual Violence and Child Marriage Due to Instability in Yemen
Yemen, a country devastated by years of conflict, is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with [...]
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Yemen Reports
Women in Yemen Battling Online Gender-Based Violence
In Yemen, women have long faced systemic discrimination, exacerbated by the effects of cultural restrictions [...]
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Yemen Reports
Discrimination Against Yemeni Refugees in Jordan: A Hidden Crisis
Jordan has long been a significant host country for refugees, housing large numbers of Palestinians, [...]
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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 Hajj, a deadly pilgrimage
The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the world’s largest mass gatherings, occurred in Saudi Arabia from [...]
Jul
Ensuring Equality: Saudi Arabia and Article 9(2) of CEDAW
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a [...]
Jul
#GameOverSaudi: ADHRB and ECDHR joint women’s rights campaign
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, together with the European Centre for Democracy [...]
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
Impunity for Human Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Ongoing Human Rights Crisis
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations have been well documented, and yet impunity [...]
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
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
Women in Sports in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia experience widespread discrimination in Saudi politics, economy, and society. According to [...]
Jun
Exposing Neom
The Neom project, a $500 billion mega-city currently being built on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea [...]
May