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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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On the 5th anniversary of the arrest of 10 Egyptian Nubian citizens, a call for their immediate release
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) reiterates its call for the release of ten Egyptian Nubian citizens in Saudi Arabia on the fifth anniversary of their arbitrary
14/07/2025 Learn More
Stop deportation of Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi from Bulgaria & address serious deterioration of his health
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is following with a great concern the dire development of the case of Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi in
27/05/2025 Take Action
UK Prime Minister should urge Egypt’s President to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah, whose mother Laila Soueif’s life is at risk
Update: On 21 May 2025, 32 NGOs including the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), wrote a letter urging UK PM Keir Starmer to tell Egyptian President Al-Sisi to Free
26/02/2025 Take Action
Take Action! Watch the third Alternative Human Rights Expo
Update: Watch the event on GCHR's YouTube here. On Wednesday, 27 November 2024, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), with the support of over two dozen partners,
22/11/2024 Take ActionRecent News & Publications
Periodic Report on Serious Human Rights Violations
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented numerous human rights violations in Yemen over the past two months, committed by parties to the ongoing conflict.
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Overview of human rights violations in Bahrain
I. BAHRAIN GENERAL PRESENTATION With a population of over 1.5 million in 2023, Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy that calls itself “reformist”. Inaugurated in
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