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The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is an independent, non-profit NGO that provides support and protection to human rights defenders (HRDs) in order to promote human rights, including but not limited to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
By donating to GCHR, you are helping us protect and support Human Rights Defenders across the MENA Region.
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Protection
To provide protection for human rights defenders, including journalists and Internet activists, and enhance their effectiveness online and offline.
Awareness
To raise awareness locally, regionally and internationally about issues pertaining to HRDs at risk.
Advocacy
To enable a safer environment for human rights defenders at risk, through advocacy at regional fora and via international mechanisms.
Networking
To facilitate networking and exchanges between human rights defenders, partner organisations and social movements.
Facilitators of vibrant civic spaces in the Gulf region
Founded in 2011 by human rights defenders in the MENA Region, GCHR is based in Lebanon and documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries.
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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,
1/12/2025 Learn More
Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi faces another 6-month extension of detention by authorities in Bulgaria
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) continues to urge the Bulgarian authorities to enforce the multiple court orders to release Saudi human rights defender
15/10/2025 Take Action
Release human rights lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra
The undersigned non-governmental organisations call on the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, Ansar Allah, to immediately and unconditionally release the prominent
14/10/2025 Take Action
On the 5th anniversary of the arrest of 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens, a call for their immediate release
Update: on 06 September 2025, the Specialised Criminal Court of Appeal decided in an e-hearing on a reduction of between 30% to 50% of the sentences against all of the
14/07/2025 Take ActionRecent News & Publications
Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi sentenced to prison
Credible reports received by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) confirm that human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi has been sentenced to prison solely for
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Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi and other innocent citizens face unfair trial
Human rights defender Talib Al-Saedi and other innocent citizens are facing an unfair trial in Oman simply for peacefully expressing their personal opinions about the
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