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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 in the Gulf and neighbouring countries.
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.
Facilitators of vibrant civic spaces in the Gulf region
Founded in 2011 by human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries, GCHR is based in Lebanon and documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries.
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Recent Actions
Take Action to help free Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and support hunger-striking prisoners in Bahrain
UPDATE: On 11 September 2023, over 800 prisoners suspended their hunger strike until 30 September 2023 to allow the authorities to implement promised improvements such
7/09/2023 Learn More
On the 3rd anniversary of the arrest of 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens, GCHR calls for their immediate release
On the 3rd anniversary of the arrest of ten Egyptian Nubian citizens in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for their immediate and
15/07/2023 Take Action
On the anniversary of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s arrest, call on Denmark to demand his freedom
This week marks several anniversaries for prominent human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja who is serving a life sentence in Bahrain for his peaceful
7/04/2023 Take Action
Call for freedom for Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is extremely concerned about the safety and well-being of prominent human rights defender Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani, who has been
30/01/2023 Take ActionRecent News & Publications
Free human rights lawyers Hazzaa Al-Marri and Rashid Al-Marri
Reliable reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirmed that the Court of Appeal in Qatar had, in the second half of 2022, ratified the initial
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Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi faces a new trial due to his peaceful activities
Blogger Salman Al-Khalidi is facing a new trial on trumped-up charges related to his peaceful human rights activities, as part of the ongoing targeting he is being
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