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

Neom: A human rights and environmental impact assessment

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 The Pegasus Project: MENA Surveillance Coalition demands an end to the sale of surveillance technology to the region’s autocratic governments
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, call for an immediate halt to the use, sale and transfer of surveillance technology to autocratic oppressive governments across MENA.
2021-07-30
Advocacy & Campaigns European Parliament passes resolution calling on EU member states to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for human rights abuses
On Thursday, 8 July 2021, the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.
2021-07-09
Advocacy & Campaigns Google should halt plans to establish Cloud Region in Saudi Arabia
The undersigned human rights and digital rights organisations urge Google to immediately halt its plan to establish a new Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia.
2021-05-27
Advocacy & Campaigns EU Parliamentarians sign open letter about Saudi women human rights defenders
In an open letter, around 50 EU Parliamentarians have addressed the EU High Representative concerning the serious human rights violations taking place with respect to Saudi women’s rights defenders.
2021-05-19
Advocacy & Campaigns Over 160 European parliamentarians sign joint statement in support of Saudi WHRDs and their call for gender equality
On International Women’s Day, 161 parliamentarians from the German, UK, Irish and European Parliaments have signed a joint statement in support of Saudi WHRDs.
2021-03-08
Advocacy & Campaigns US intelligence concludes that MBS approved Khashoggi operation
A stark assessment by US intelligence concludes that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul “to capture or kill” journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
2021-02-27
Advocacy & Campaigns NGOs ask Dakar Rally participants to #StandWithSaudiHeroes
The Dakar Rally, the world's most famous off-road endurance race, is due to take place in Saudi Arabia for its second edition from 3 to 15 of January 2021.
2020-12-29
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