UN resolution fails to set up inquiry in Yemen and Saudi Arabia elected as head of Human Rights Council Panel
On 2 October 2015 the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution which failed to set up an inquiry into the mounting war crimes and human rights abuses in
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UK Government shelves future JSi projects, but GCHR’s case continues
Update: On 13 October 2015 UK government cancels its controversial bid to supply prison services to Saudi Arabia Update: GCHR’s legal challenge against
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Cartoonist Akram Raslan confirmed dead under torture
It is with great sorrow that the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received news of the killing of Syrian human rights defender and cartoonist Akram Raslan.
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Human rights defender Samar Badawi receives international award
Istanbul, 17 September 2015 - The International Hrant Dink Award was given this year to Saudi Arabian human rights defender Samar Badawi for her endless human rights
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Civilians & Rights Activists Under Fire – Side event addresses impunity that fuels humanitarian crisis
Geneva, 16 September 2015 – At the United Nations Human Rights Council this week, human rights groups highlighted the burgeoning threats to civilians and human
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The Challenges and Their Urgent Need for Protection
Geneva, 16 September 2015- The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, ARTICLE 19 and Cairo Institute of Human Rights
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Government should immediately lift travel ban against human rights award nominee Ahmed Mansoor
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls on the UAE authorities to immediately lift the travel ban against human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor. He is one of three
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A Closed letter from Human Rights Organisations to the Saudi leadership. Sent on 16 July 2015 and no reply has been received as yet
His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz,
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Internal Security Service dismantling the human rights movement
Update: Ismaeel Al-Meqbali has been released on 03 September 2015. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has received further reports that the Omani Internal Security
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