Category Archives: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Unmuting Saudi Voices: A Call for Civic Freedom
The European Center for Democracy and Human Rights, along with the Americans for Democracy and [...]
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Oman Reports
Promotion and protection of women’s rights in Oman
Omani women have experienced a change in their status since 1970 when they were granted [...]
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Yemen Reports Saudi Arabia
The Impact of the Saudi-led Coalition Blockade on Human Rights in Yemen
Since the onset of the Yemeni conflict in March 2015, the Saudi-led coalition has enforced [...]
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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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Migrants rights in Saudi Arabia Through the Universal Periodic Review
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a key mechanism that assesses, encourages, and broadens a [...]
Feb
Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia Through the Universal Periodic Review
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique procedure of the United Nations Human Rights [...]
Feb
Saudi Arabia: force disappearance of activists
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) defines “enforced [...]
Jan
IGF 2024 in Saudi Arabia: Silencing Dissent and Human Rights Concerns
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an annual event organized by the United Nations, convening [...]
Dec
Manahel al-Otaibi: The Struggle for Freedom in Saudi Arabia
Manahel al-Otaibi’s nightmare began on November 16, 2022. A 29-year-old certified fitness instructor was detained [...]
Dec
From tweets to prisons: unraveling the crisis of freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia
Freedom of expression, a fundamental human right, is a cornerstone of democratic societies worldwide. It [...]
Oct
What progress has been achieved for Saudi women drivers?
For most of us in the Western world, driving is synonymous with freedom and independence. [...]
Oct
Mid-year review of Saudi Arabia’s executions
Saudi Arabia is part of a long list of countries that still retain the death [...]
Oct
The Politics of Death: The Use of the Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia
Introduction Saudi Arabia is part of the regrettably long list of countries that still retain [...]
Apr
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