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Who We Are

Who we are

We are an independent, non-profit NGO

GCHR is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation that was founded in April 2011 by human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries. It receives guidance from an Advisory Board composed of regional and international human rights advocates, including academics and lawyers.

our staff

Khalid Ibrahim

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Sabah Faour

Financial Manager

Weaam Youssef

WHRDs Programme Manager

Kristina Stockwood

Fundraising & Development Manager

Michael Khambatta

Geneva Representative

Claire Nevin

CIVICUS Monitor and Human Rights Researcher

Hilary Daly

Ireland Representative

Other staff choose to remain anonymous for their security.

founding directors

Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Nabeel Rajab

ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Khouloud Al-Khatib

Chair

Dr. Hala Al-Dosari

Radhya Al-Mutawakel

Jalila Al-Sayed

Emadeddin Baghi

Joshua Colangelo-Bryan

Brian Dooley

Moataz El Fegiery

Melanie Gingell

Ahmed Mansoor

Anonymous Board member from the Gulf Region

FORMER ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:

Joe Stork

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