Category Archives: Countries
Saudi Arabia Briefing Papers
Behind the Curtain: Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Image Makeover
Introduction Whitewashing is a practice employed by organizations, governments, and individuals to gloss over or [...]
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GCC Member States Reports United Arab Emirates
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 [...]
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Oman Reports
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 [...]
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Oman Reports
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, [...]
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Qatar Reports
Gender-Based Violence Against Migrant Women in Qatar
Qatar’s rapid economic development, driven by its oil and gas industry, has attracted a large [...]
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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
Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Re: Upcoming 56th Session of the Human Rights Council 30 May 2024 Your Excellencies, Ahead [...]
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
The Saudi-Led Blockade in Yemen and their Dark War Crimes: A Human Rights Crisis
Introduction The European Center for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR) is deeply concerned about the [...]
May
Bahrain Land Reclamation
The Kingdom of Bahrain, a small archipelago situated in the Arabian Gulf, is composed of [...]
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
Female Genital Mutilation in Yemen’s Cultural Landscape
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a hidden yet persisting reality in Yemen, deeply rooted within [...]
May
Qatar’s Human Rights Review: Examining the Status of Non-Nationals before the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
In recent years, Qatar has been under the international spotlight for various reasons, ranging from [...]
May
The Struggle for Rights: Stateless Palestinians in Kuwait
The quest for human rights is an ongoing battle, and one of the areas where [...]
May