The state of human rights in MENA
Arbitrary arrest and detention remain one of the most pervasive forms of repression used against peaceful human rights defenders across the MENA region, and human rights defenders and other civil society actors continue to face torture and ill-treatment, particularly in places of detention, with impunity.
Latest Actions from the MENA Region
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,
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Latest News & Publications from the MENA Region
Joint Event “No Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in the Arab Region”
To mark the 12th anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, observed on 02 November 2025, a group of local, regional, and
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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
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