Advocacy & Campaigns

ALQST raises individual cases as well as patterns and new trends of human rights violations with various international, regional and national bodies, including the UN human rights system, EU institutions and the British parliament, as well as individual stakeholders such as diplomats and companies doing business with Saudi Arabia. ALQST also conducts global campaigns via social media activity as well as online materials and in-person protests to raise awareness about human rights violations.

Briefings

Mohammed al-Qahtani: Human rights defender detained beyond sentence expiry

Abdulrahman al-Sadhan: Humanitarian worker sentenced to 20 years in prison

Salma al-Shehab: Women's rights activist sentenced to 27 years in prison

Girls’ and Women’s ‘Care Institutions’ in Saudi Arabia (Dar al-Re‘aya)

A Soft Touch? Human Rights and the UK-Saudi Relationship

Articles

Advocacy & Campaigns Human rights concerns to dominate this weekend’s G20 summit
Over the past six months, in the run-up to the G20 summit on 21 and 22 November, international pressure has been building on virtual host Saudi Arabia to bring in genuine social and human rights reforms.
2020-11-19
Advocacy & Campaigns Women members of Irish parliament call on Ireland to summon Saudi ambassador over Loujain al-Hathloul’s treatment
31 women members of Irish parliament have signed an open letter calling on the Irish Government to summon the Saudi ambassador over Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul’s treatment in prison.
2020-11-06
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST calls on companies to review dealings with Saudi Arabia ahead of the G20 Business Summit (B20)
Ahead of the G20 Business Summit (B20) taking place virtually from 26–27 October 2020, ALQST has sent a letter to over 50 companies urging them to review their business dealings with Saudi Arabia.
2020-10-26
Advocacy & Campaigns Ladies European Tour community should #StandWithSaudiHeroes
The undersigned are writing to ask you to reconsider your participation in the Ladies European Tour golf week taking place in Saudi Arabia and denounce human rights violations against women in the Kingdom. 
2020-10-22
Advocacy & Campaigns 65 MEPs co-sign ALQST’s petition asking EU representatives to boycott the upcoming G20 summit
ALQST organised a petition that was co-signed by 65 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) raising concerns of the egregious human rights violations committed by the Saudi authorities.
2020-10-19
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST and MENA Rights Group urge Saudi authorities to heed UN chief’s call to end intimidation and reprisals
A new report by the UN records “multiple allegations” of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, torture and harassment by the Saudi authorities targeting individuals for cooperating with the United Nations.
2020-10-13
Advocacy & Campaigns European Parliament passes resolution condemning human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and urging EU to downgrade G20 participation
On Thursday 8 October 2020, the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and urging the European Union to take several measures.
2020-10-09
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST to receive 2020 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award
ALQST is honoured to accept the 2020 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award for its work defending human rights in Saudi Arabia.
2020-10-06
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST and human rights groups urge mayors to withdraw from Saudi Arabia’s U20
ALQST and 12 human rights organisations have sent a letter urging mayors to withdraw from Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Urban 20 (U20) summit.
2020-09-24
Advocacy & Campaigns HRC45: states deliver joint statement reiterating call for Saudi Arabia to improve its human rights record
Denmark delivered a cross-regional joint statement today at the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of 32 States raising their concerns over the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia.
2020-09-15
Advocacy & Campaigns 19 organisations urge World Trade Organization member states to reject Saudi Arabia’s nominee for the position of WTO Director General
In a letter released on 17 August 2020, 19 organisations are urging World Trade Organization member states to reject Saudi Arabia's nominee for the position of WTO Director General.
2020-08-18
Advocacy & Campaigns UN experts call for answers over Abdullah al-Hamid’s death in prison
UN experts have published a letter sent to Saudi Arabia on 2 June 2020 expressing deep concern over the death in detention of leading human rights defender Abdullah al-Hamid.
2020-08-06
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST welcomes cancellation of esports sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s Neom project, and calls on other companies to follow suit
On 29 July 2020, game developer and esports tournament organiser Riot Games announced the cancellation of a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s Neom megacity project announced just the day before.
2020-08-04
Advocacy & Campaigns UN experts issue urgent appeal concerning the judicial harassment and prolonged detention of cleric Mohammad al-Habib and teenager Murtaja Qureiris
United Nations experts have published an urgent appeal they sent to Saudi Arabia expressing serious concern at the judicial harassment and detention of cleric Mohammad al-Habib and teenager Murtaja Qureiris.
2020-07-23
Advocacy & Campaigns ALQST’s (free) advice to the Saudi Human Rights Commission: defend human rights, not the Saudi authorities
ALQST recently learned that Saudi Arabia’s official Human Rights Commission (HRC) has hired a Washington-based public relations company for a year-long contract.
2020-07-02
Advocacy & Campaigns In lead-up to G20 summit in Riyadh, ALQST campaigns for human rights to take centre stage
ALQST is launching a campaign to mobilise people around the world to urge G20 participants and governments to place human rights at the centre of all G20 discussions.
2020-06-19
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