Authorities must protect the right to peaceful assembly for all citizens
On 17 April 2026, a peaceful sit-in was held in the Governorate Square in Damascus, Syria which was called for by a number of citizens, including a group of civil
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GCHR’s activities during the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
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Human Rights in the Middle East Countries: 2025 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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 (HRDs)
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Suleiman Ahmed
Suleiman Ahmed, a Syrian Kurdish journalist and editor for Roj News, was arrested on 25 October 2023 at the Fish Khabur border crossing while returning to the
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Please watch the Alternative Human Rights Expo 4 to support women human rights defenders
Update: Watch the event video in English on YouTube here! The Gulf Centre for Human rights (GCHR), with the support of 27 partners held the online event,
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Human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq’s family announces his death
On 31 October 2025, artist Raneem Ma’touq, daughter of prominent Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq, announced her father's death on her Facebook page: "I,
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End Impunity, Protect Journalists
A Report published by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) to mark the International Day to End Impunity in 2025, marked each year with partners on 02
Read ReportHeba Suhaib Haj Arif
Heba Suhaib Haj Arif was a Syrian women’s rights activist. She was a member of the Syrian Women’s Network, and previously worked as a member of the Local Council of
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Syria, End of an Era: From the Fall of Brutality to the Rise of Uncertainty
A briefing paper on the Situation of Women and Women Human Rights Defenders in Syria’s 2025 1. Background and Context This briefing paper, presented by the Gulf
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