GCHR activities during UN Human Rights Council’s 45th session
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) was involved in various activities during the 45th session of the United Nation’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva,
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GCHR calls on UK Foreign Secretary to hold UAE to account after UK citizen alleges sexual assalut by UAE Minister for Tolerance
PRESS RELEASE The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) today called on the UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, to hold the United Arab Emirates to account after UK
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Five journalists finally released six months after judge’s order, while four others still facing execution
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) welcomes the news that on 15 October 2020, five imprisoned Yemeni journalists, Hisham Ahmed Tarmoom, Hisham Abdulmalik
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Saudi Arabia scrutinised for its massive human rights violations
On 13 October 2020, during the 16th plenary meeting of the 75th session of United Nations General Assembly (UN GA), 16 countries including, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia
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WHRD Narges Mohammadi remains at risk of COVID-19 despite the authorities’ reports, and must be freed
Update: Iran: WHRD Narges Mohammadi, 48, was released from prison at 3am on 08 October 2020 after a 10-year sentence was commuted due to health concerns. She was in
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In third report, Group of Eminent Experts says all parties have committed violations and calls on UN member states to stop supplying arms
Update: Yemen: On 06 October 2020, at the HRC's 45th session, a majority of 22 members supported a resolution renewing the mandate of the Group of
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Writer Dhabia Khamis Al-Maslamani banned from traveling
Update: United Arab Emirates: On 29 September 2020, the Federal Public Prosecutor in Abu Dhabi informed writer Dhabia Khamis Al-Maslamani that she must attend an
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Eighth periodic report on violations during popular demonstrations – Part 1
The killings, assassinations and kidnappings of civil society activists, targeting of protesters in sit-in squares, and attacks on peaceful demonstrations continues in
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Eighth periodic report on violations during popular demonstrations – Part 2
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) pays tribute to the brave women of Iraq who are fighting for women’s rights at a time when violence against women is
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