Category Archives: United Arab Emirates
Qatar Reports
Freedom of Expression in Qatar
Qatar has claimed to commit to social and political reforms, yet there are still significant [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
FIFA’s Decision to Award Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup: A Step Backward for Human Rights
FIFA’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the 2034 World Cup has [...]
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Bahrain Reports
Bahrain’s Internet Censorship and Its Impact on Freedom of Expression
Bahrain’s internet censorship has become a critical tool for the government in maintaining control over [...]
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Uncategorized
Legal Discrimination in Saudi Arabia: The Persistent Grip of Male Guardianship
Women continue to be subjected to legal and societal discrimination in Saudi Arabia as well [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
#UnmuteSaudiVoices: Open Letter to Saudi King and Crown Prince to take action and stop the repression of the civic space
ATTN: His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ATTN: His Royal Highness Crown Prince [...]
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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
War crimes in Yemen: a long-overdue call for accountability
Introduction Global discussion has been redirected dramatically in recent months towards the conflict currently taking [...]
May
Not All That Glitters Is Gold: The Gulf Interference with the EU Democratic Processes
By ECDHR Staff, 13 May 2022 Introduction Over the past decade, the European Union [...]
May
World Press Freedom Day
An infography on the state of press freedom in the world as well as in [...]
May
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
28th April 2022 In celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work [...]
Apr
International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
24th March 2022 As the world celebrates the International Day for the Right to the [...]
Mar
Red Flag for Formula One
By ECDHR staff Formula One (F1) has consistently been hesitant to comment on human rights [...]
Mar
The GCC sportswashing: F1 Grand Prix continues despite human rights violations
Photo credit: The Independent 14th March, 2022 F1 Grand Prix history with the GCC [...]
Mar
MEPs sign letter expressing concerns over UAE candidate for INTERPOL head
19 November 2021 – A group of 45 MEPs signed a joint letter to High [...]
Nov
How is the UAE using Dubai Expo to whitewash human rights violations
Whitewashing is an infamous practice used by governments to exploit media attention and distract the [...]
Oct