Category Archives: Reports
Yemen Reports
Gender-Based Violence in Yemen: A Crisis Within a Crisis
In Yemen’s protracted conflict, another devastating crisis festers largely out of sight: the epidemic of [...]
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Qatar Reports
Qatar’s Discriminatory Citizenship Laws: How New Electoral Reforms Deny Rights to the Al Murra tribe
In July 2021, Qatar approved new laws to regulate its first legislative elections, but these [...]
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United Arab Emirates Reports
Undermining Justice: The UAE’s Struggle with Judicial Independence, Human Rights, and Unfair Trials
The rule of law in the UAE faces significant challenges in ensuring judicial independence, transparency, [...]
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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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Abdullah Ibhais: Another Case of Vengeful Imprisonment
In July 2021, Qatar approved new laws to regulate its first legislative elections, but these [...]
Nov
The Verdict of the UAE84 Unlawful Trial: Another Wrongful Sentencing
On 10 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal sentenced 69 defendants to [...]
Nov
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 [...]
Sep
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
Migrant workers’ Access and Right to Work in Oman
The Royal Oman Police’s directive, reinforced by Omani Labour Law No. 53/2023, mandates that companies [...]
Jul
Reintegrating the Forgotten: The Fate of Former Guantanamo Detainees in Oman
The United States has undertaken covert operations to transfer Guantanamo detainees to the Middle East, [...]
Jul
Gender-Based Violence Against Migrant Women in Qatar
Qatar’s rapid economic development, driven by its oil and gas industry, has attracted a large [...]
Jul
Domestic workers’ rights in Qatar: reforms and persisting deficiencies
Cleaners, cooks, childminders and drivers are the main roles of domestic workers in Qatar, a [...]
Jul