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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ECDHR in Conversation with Saudi Women – Recommended Readings
On September 6, ECDHR launched its podcast channel entitled ‘ECDHR in Conversation’. Its first season [...]
Sep
Podcast Project: ECDHR in Conversation
06 September 2021 – ECDHR is very proud to announce the launch of its new [...]
Sep
European Parliament resolution on Saudi Arabia highlights women’s rights
In a new resolution on Saudi Arabia adopted by the European Parliament, MEPs highlighted not [...]
Jul
Death penalty in Saudi Arabia condemned by European Parliament in resolution
On Thursday 8 July 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the death penalty [...]
Jul
Women’s Rights and Torture in Saudi Arabia
To mark the International Day of Victims of Torture, ECDHR presents an article that examines [...]
Jun
Saudi Arabia: Letter to the EEAS on Women’s Rights Defenders
In an open letter, around 50 EU Parliamentarians from different political parties have addressed HR/VP [...]
May
Invisible Chains: Legal and Structural Challenges Facing Women’s Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia
Yesterday, on International Women’s Day 2021, ECDHR together with ALQST hosted a panel event on [...]
Mar
Free at last? The long road for Saudi women’s rights defenders, post-imprisonment
It was November 2020. Global media were inundating diverse audiences with updates on the heated [...]
Mar
No Way Out: The Crisis of Women’s Rights Defense and Activism in Saudi Arabia
On 13 October 2020, Al Jazeera broke the news that Saudi Arabia is poised to [...]
Oct
Saudi Arabia | The end of the death penalty for minors
Saudi Arabia, which for many years now has been at the top of the executioner [...]
Jun