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#UPR45: States call on Saudi Arabia to implement pressing human rights reforms
On 22 January 2024, during Saudi Arabia’s fourth UPR, UN Human Rights Council member states issued a long list of recommendations to address widespread and systematic rights violations in the kingdom
2024-01-26
Advocacy & Campaigns
Birthday in jail: Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid Remains Unjustly Imprisoned on his 30th Birthday
On 19 January 2024, a shadow hangs over the 30th birthday of Osama Khalid, a Saudi pediatrician, blogger, and prominent Wikipedian.
2024-01-19
Advocacy & Campaigns
Historic opportunity for UN member states to call Saudi Arabia out on insufficient rights reforms
A coalition of human rights NGOs including ALQST has drawn up a list of key recommendations in preparation for the fourth cycle of the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Saudi Arabia in 2024.
2023-12-21
Advocacy & Campaigns
Saudi Human Rights Commission a mere whitewashing tool, say NGOs
Prior to the third EU-Saudi Arabia human rights dialogue, MENA Rights Group, ALQST for Human Rights and ESOHR urge the EU to reconsider its interlocutory, the Saudi Human Rights Commission.
2023-11-27
Advocacy & Campaigns
More than 70 NGOs call for Saudi Arabia not to host 2024 Internet Governance Forum
ALQST and more than 70 digital and human rights organisations wrote to the United Nations Secretary General, urging him to reverse the decision to allow Saudi Arabia to host the next IGF annual meeting
2023-11-17
Advocacy & Campaigns
Diaspora activists call on Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission to help end illegal travel bans on their families
A group of Saudi nationals living abroad, including ALQST’s Lina Alhathloul, have written to the Saudi HRC, seeking the lifting of travel bans currently being applied to their relatives in Saudi Arabia.
2023-11-07
Advocacy & Campaigns
Saudi human rights defender Mohammed al-Qahtani still disappeared after one year
We, the undersigned organisations, reiterate our call on Saudi Arabia’s authorities to disclose the whereabouts of detained Saudi human rights defender Mohammed al-Qahtani and allow him contact with his family.
2023-10-24
Advocacy & Campaigns
UN member states highlight human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia
During the 54th regular session of the Human Rights Council several states once again drew attention to ongoing human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.
2023-10-18
Advocacy & Campaigns
Over 75 European parliamentarians sign joint statement against escalating use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia
On International Day against the Death Penalty, 76 parliamentarians from national and EU parliaments have signed a joint statement expressing concern at the escalation in use of the death penalty in Saudi.
2023-10-10
Advocacy & Campaigns
Saudi activist meets football fans in Newcastle and urges them to speak out about human rights abuses
On a visit to Newcastle on 5 September 2023, ALQST’s Head of Monitoring and Advocacy Lina Alhathloul met local councillors, the media and football fans to talk about Saudi Arabia’s ownership of Newcastle United
2023-09-25
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and partners brief Human Rights Council on five years of deteriorating human rights in Saudi Arabia
ALQST has recently made three submissions to the UN Human Rights Council, ahead of Saudi Arabia’s fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
2023-09-22
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and partners deliver two oral statements at UN Human Rights Council addressing arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances
ALQST, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, MENA Rights Group and Right Livelihood delivered two joint oral statements at the UN Human Rights Council's 54th Session
2023-09-20
Advocacy & Campaigns
COP28: US Should Press UAE for Activist’s Release
The US government should publicly call on UAE authorities to immediately and unconditionally release the Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor ahead of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai
2023-09-08
Advocacy & Campaigns
FCDO downplays human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia; ALQST calls for more robust action from UK government
The UK FCDO's recently published 2022 Human Rights and Democracy Report highlights some of the key human rights issues in Saudi Arabia but does not fully reflect the gravity of the situation there.
2023-08-23
Advocacy & Campaigns
Saudi authorities reject UN experts’ concerns over Neom violations, and double down on baseless terrorism claims
In a reply to an Urgent Appeal from seven UN human rights experts, the Saudi government rejects their “profound concern” over death sentences and lengthy prison terms passed on members of the Huwaitat tribe
2023-08-16
Advocacy & Campaigns
Gulf-focused NGOs call on Premier League and UK government to curb state ownership of football clubs
Five Gulf-focused human rights NGOs have written to the Premier League and the UK government to express their deep concern over the growing trend of Gulf state ownership of Premier League clubs
2023-08-11
