Category Archives: Reports
Kuwait Reports
Citizenship Revoked: Kuwait’s Escalating Denaturalization Crisis and the Bidoon’s Enduring Statelessness
Over the past year, Kuwait has witnessed a significant and troubling escalation in the revocation [...]
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Kuwait Reports
The Repeal of Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code
The controversial Article 153 of the Kuwaiti Penal Code has been repealed. The article allowed [...]
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Qatar Reports
The Arrest of 16 Filipino Workers in Qatar Unveils the Country’s Restrictive Law Against Public Gatherings
On 27 March, 16 Filipino workers were arrested in Qatar for organising a political manifestation [...]
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Oman
How the New Omani Citizenship Law Poses a Threat to Human Rights
The new Omani Citizenship Law has raised concerns regarding the protection of human rights. The [...]
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Yemen Briefing Papers
The War in Yemen: Starvation as a Weapon of Conflict
The war in Yemen, which began in 2014, has escalated into one of the most [...]
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The Persistent Discrimination Against the Baha’i Community in Qatar
The Baha’i community in Qatar has faced increasing discrimination and restrictions, raising concerns from international [...]
Jun
CEDAW Reviews Kuwait’s Gender Equality Progress: Commendation and Calls for Reform
Kuwait recently underwent review from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) [...]
Jun
Bahrain and Kuwait Human Rights Cooperation
On 9 May 2024, Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of [...]
Jun
Saudi Arabia’s Repressive Measures Post-2011: A Critical Examination of the Kingdom’s Approach to Political Dissent
Since the onset of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Saudi Arabia, like Qatar, has refrained from [...]
Jun
OHRC’s purpose Compromised: Government Influence Undermines Effectiveness and Independence
Ahead of their reviews for human rights organizations in Oman, MENA Rights Group and the [...]
Jun
Women in Sports in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia experience widespread discrimination in Saudi politics, economy, and society. According to [...]
Jun
The Forgotten Front: Yemen’s Education Crisis Two Years into the Truce
In April 2022, the United Nations facilitated a truce in the Yemen conflict, marking the [...]
May
Gender Discrimination in Qatar’s Nationality Laws
Qatar’s discriminatory laws and practices against women have long been documented by Human Rights Watch [...]
May
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
Bahrain’s Pardons: A step forward, but questions remain
Bahrain’s recent decision to pardon 1,584 prisoners, many of whom were unjustly detained, has sparked [...]
May