AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT NGO

Gulf Centre for Human Rights

Protecting Human Rights Defenders to Promote Freedom, Peace and Justice in the MENA region

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WHAT WE DO

We strive to ensure that everyone can work free from oppression and fear

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is an independent, non-profit NGO that provides support and protection to human rights defenders (HRDs) in order to promote human rights, including but not limited to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.

By donating to GCHR, you are helping us protect and support Human Rights Defenders across the MENA Region.

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Protection

To provide protection for human rights defenders, including journalists and Internet activists, and enhance their effectiveness online and offline.

Awareness

To raise awareness locally, regionally and internationally about issues pertaining to HRDs at risk.

Advocacy

To enable a safer environment for human rights defenders at risk, through advocacy at regional fora and via international mechanisms.

Networking

To facilitate networking and exchanges between human rights defenders, partner organisations and social movements.

WHO WE ARE

Facilitators of vibrant civic spaces in the Gulf region

Founded in 2011 by human rights defenders in the MENA Region, GCHR is based in Lebanon and documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries.

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Urgent Actions

Recent Actions

SyriaUAE

Free Syrian human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Nahhas, wrongfully imprisoned in Abu Dhabi 

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) received disturbing reports that Syrian human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Nahhas, who is imprisoned in the United Arab

24/01/2024 Learn More
Saudi Arabia

Free Salma Al-Shehab now

On the 3rd anniversary of her arrest, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) once again calls on the international community to put real pressure on the government of

15/01/2024 Take Action
UAE

84 people on trial in new case that could lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty

Updates: On 10 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court meted out sentences ranging from between 10 years to life in prison for 53 defendants in the UAE’s

12/12/2023 Take Action
MENAUAE

Watch the Alternative Human Rights Expo II

Update: Check out the press release on the event here! Watch the video here! The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and 35 partners will hold the Alternative Human

14/11/2023 Take Action
News & Publications

Recent News & Publications

Unconstitutional referendum revokes citizens’ right to political participation
  • News
  • Qatar
  • 11/11/2024

On 05 November 2024, the Qatari authorities conducted a referendum for citizens on the draft constitutional amendments for the year 2024, pursuant to the decree issued

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Sharp rise in executions raises concerns
  • News
  • Saudi Arabia
  • 6/11/2024

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has been following with great concern the escalating use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. According to execution statements

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