Alaa Al-Siddiq, freedom fighter
One year ago, the human rights community was shocked to hear of the death of Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq in a tragic car accident, the day after she
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Solidarity gathering held for detained MENA WHRDs/HRDs in front of EU Parliament
On 13 June 2022, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) organised a gathering in front of the EU Parliament in
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On World Press Freedom Day, GCHR calls for more resources to protect journalists
On World Press Freedom Day, marked annually on 03 May, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls for more resources to protect journalists in the Middle East and
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Alternative Human Rights Expo campaign calls on MENA countries to support women’s rights and free all rights defenders
As the Alternative Human Rights Expo comes to a close this year, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) reiterates the calls by over 80 rights groups, United Nations
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Human Rights in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries: 2021 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main objective of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is to foster a vibrant and safe civic space in which human rights defenders
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GCHR launches its 2021 Annual Report
On 24 March 2022, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) will launch its 2021 Annual Report. Throughout 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a severe impact on
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Surveillance technology investors face significant risks if human rights are ignored
Controversies surrounding NSO Group's Pegasus spyware and the inherent bias of facial recognition systems highlight the need for immediate and improved due diligence for
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On International Women’s Day, show solidarity with women human rights defenders
On International Women’s Day, 08 March 2022, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) calls on the authorities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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The other impact of COVID-19: Heightened Surveillance and Tracking in Gulf & Neighbouring Countries
This report is a production of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and was written by Ghina Ghanem. The author would like to thank the project lead and report
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