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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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Gender-Based Violence Against Migrant Women in Qatar

Qatar’s rapid economic development, driven by its oil and gas industry, has attracted a large [...]

Domestic workers’ rights in Qatar: reforms and persisting deficiencies

Cleaners, cooks, childminders and drivers are the main roles of domestic workers in Qatar, a [...]

Condemnation of Racism and Discrimination in Qatar

Qatar, a rapidly developing nation in the Middle East, has made significant strides in addressing [...]

The Hajj, a deadly pilgrimage

The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the world’s largest mass gatherings, occurred in Saudi Arabia from [...]

Ensuring Equality: Saudi Arabia and Article 9(2) of CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a [...]

Qatar’s discrimination against naturalized citizens

Qatar’s Law No. (6) of 2021, approved in July of the same year to pave [...]

Exploited and Forgotten: Migrant Workers and Forced Sex Work in Bahrain

Bahrain has attracted a large expatriate population due to its economic opportunities. However, alongside its [...]

#GameOverSaudi: ADHRB and ECDHR joint women’s rights campaign

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, together with the European Centre for Democracy [...]

The Male Guardianship System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The male guardianship system that reigns in the GCC countries assumes that women should be [...]

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