Migrant workers still face widespread violations of their civil and human rights across the Middle East
Migrant workers across the Middle East are not treated the same as the citizens in case of payment, compensation, promotion, training opportunities, in addition to
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Human Rights In the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries in the Face of Lockdowns and more Layers of Restrictions
GCHR's 2020 Annual Report I. Executive Summary The goal of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is to create a safer environment and offer support to
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GCHR annual report documents defence of human rights in face of lockdowns and civic restrictions in 2020
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) released its ninth annual report today on “Human Rights in the Gulf Region and Neighbouring Countries in the Face of Lockdowns
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The Use of Torture: Suppression of Dissidents
Download 1. About the Report This report on torture in Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen has been jointly
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Between hope and despair, GCHR marks International Women’s Day!
On 08 March, International Women’s Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) celebrates the strength and the fierceness of women human rights defenders (WHRDs)
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Journalists hacked with NSO group software, emphasising need for increased efforts against spyware
Spyware company NSO group has been used to hack the phones of 36 journalists from two Arab media channels, according to new research released by Citizen Lab. Pegasus
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Sale of surveillance technology to oppressive governments in MENA region should be halted, say NGOs
During an event held online on 16 December 2020, a group of NGOs said the sale of surveillance technology to oppressive governments in Middle East and North Africa
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Gulf Centre for Human Rights celebrates International Human Rights Day with partners
On 10 December 2020, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) celebrated International Human Rights Day at an event held in Beirut in partnership with IFEX, the
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Celebrating WHRDs on International Human Rights Day
Today, on 10 December, International Human Rights Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) venerates the sacrifices of every human rights defender (HRD) in the
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