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The Kafala System in Saudi Arabia

In the 1950s, several Middle Eastern nations began facilitating a significant influx of foreign laborers [...]

Torture in Saudi Arabia Through the Universal Periodic Review

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is an important mechanism that involves peer assessments of UN [...]

Migrants rights in Saudi Arabia Through the Universal Periodic Review

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a key mechanism that assesses, encourages, and broadens a [...]

Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia Through the Universal Periodic Review

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique procedure of the United Nations Human Rights [...]

Assessing Human Rights Conditions in Jau Prison

Bahrain, a small island in the Gulf with a population of 1.5 million, is currently [...]

Qatar: Persistent violations of foreign labor rights

In December 2010, Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, since [...]

Saudi Arabia: force disappearance of activists

The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) defines “enforced [...]

Oman: Examining women’s rights and gender bias

Oman, a nation with a population of 2.6 million, is the oldest independent state in [...]

Bahrain’s Systemic Injustice Revealed in Mass Trial

13 people were sentenced to prison by a Bahraini court on December 6, 2023, following [...]

IGF 2024 in Saudi Arabia: Silencing Dissent and Human Rights Concerns

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an annual event organized by the United Nations, convening [...]

Manahel al-Otaibi: The Struggle for Freedom in Saudi Arabia

Manahel al-Otaibi’s nightmare began on November 16, 2022. A 29-year-old certified fitness instructor was detained [...]

The Lethal Consequences of Denying Medical Care in Bahrain’s Prisons

“When I look at the full picture, I can only conclude that it is a [...]

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