Category Archives: United Arab Emirates
Yemen Reports
Gender-Based Violence in Yemen: A War Weapon Ignored
The conflict in Yemen has seen a horrifying increase in gender-based violence (GBV). This troubling [...]
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Briefing Papers Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s digital rights hypocrisy
The intersection of human rights and digital rights has become increasingly critical as digital technologies [...]
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Countries GCC Member States Qatar Reports Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in Western Sports Teams
Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have notoriously been accused of sportswashing, a tactic [...]
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Countries Bahrain GCC Member States Kuwait Oman Qatar Reports Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Gender discrimination in the GCC country’s citizenship nationality laws
Summary How is citizenship passed to children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries? Do [...]
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Saudi Arabia Briefing Papers
Behind the Curtain: Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Image Makeover
Introduction Whitewashing is a practice employed by organizations, governments, and individuals to gloss over or [...]
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Gulf Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in Western Sports Teams
Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have notoriously been accused of sportswashing, a tactic [...]
Jul
Gender discrimination in the GCC country’s citizenship nationality laws
Summary How is citizenship passed to children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries? Do [...]
Jul
The Hidden Cost of Progress: Human Rights Violations of Migrant Workers in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become synonymous with rapid development and modern luxury, showcasing [...]
Jul
Ensuring Compliance with the Paris Principles: A Critical Review of the UAE National Human Rights Institution
The Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions, known as Paris Principles, [...]
May
Cyber Surveillance in the United Arab Emirates: Updated Assessment
Since the First Arab Spring in 2011, the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) [...]
May
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
The intersection between migrant workers’ abuses and the climate crisis in the United Arab Emirates
Purna, Til and Man Bahadur are the names of three South Asian men who migrated [...]
Apr
The Impact of A Controversial Interpol President on Human Rights and Global Security
The election of Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi as the President of Interpol in 2021 has stirred [...]
Nov
UAE hosting COP28 Raise a Multitude of Concerns
The Conference of the Parties (COP) stands as the highest decision-making authority within the United [...]
Oct
In the shadow of the Burj Khalifa: the case of Ahmed Mansoor and the whitewashing of the United Arab Emirates
Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is known for its opulence and modernity, but behind [...]
Apr