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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New assault on freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia: 12 football fans imprisoned for peaceful chants
On 27 March 2024 Amnesty International and eight other civil society organizations issued a joint [...]
Apr
NGOs at HRC55: War Crimes Against The Populations Of Yemen and Palestine Must Come To An End
On March 21st, ECDHR and other NGOs delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation [...]
Mar
The Kafala System in Saudi Arabia
In the 1950s, several Middle Eastern nations began facilitating a significant influx of foreign laborers [...]
Mar
Torture in Saudi Arabia Through the Universal Periodic Review
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is an important mechanism that involves peer assessments of UN [...]
Mar
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