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Submission to UN Secretary-General shows ongoing reprisals against Saudi human rights defenders who cooperate with the UN
On 1 May 2020, MENA Rights Group and ALQST submitted a report to the UN Secretary-General (UNSG).
2020-05-19
Advocacy & Campaigns
Two years after the first wave of arrests of women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, we #StandWithSaudiHeroes and campaign for their release
On 15 May 2018, the Saudi Arabian authorities launched a wave of arrests against women human rights defenders (WHRDs), as well as several men who advocated for women’s rights.
2020-05-15
Advocacy & Campaigns
Yemen: Urgent Measures Needed to Protect Civilians from COVID-19
The conflict in Yemen is entering its sixth year, resulting in what is considered the worst man-made humanitarian crisis in the world.
2020-04-30
Advocacy & Campaigns
Joint statement by 59 NGOs on the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in Yemen
Over five years of brutal war in Yemen have left millions of Yemenis weakened by malnutrition and disease, and decimated Yemen’s health system.
2020-04-17
Advocacy & Campaigns
Five years into the war in Yemen, human rights organisations welcome Germany’s decision of extending its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia and encourage others to follow suit
ALQST, ACAT-France, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and MENA Rights Group have welcomed Germany’s decision to extend its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia.
2020-03-31
Advocacy & Campaigns
COVID-19: Urgent measures must be taken by MENA governments to protect the prison population
The undersigned organizations, express grave concern over the situation of detainees and prisoners across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
2020-03-26
Advocacy & Campaigns
Hundreds of civil society organisations pledge to avoid G20 summit in Saudi Arabia
ALQST has joined more than 220 civil society organisations from around the world voicing their concerns over the G20 civil society engagement process hosted by and in Saudi Arabia in 2020.
2020-03-24
Advocacy & Campaigns
Saudi human rights defenders Loujain al-Hathloul, Waleed Abu al-Khair and Naseema al-Sadah nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
Imprisoned Saudi human rights defenders Loujain al-Hathloul, Waleed Abu al-Khair and Naseema al-Sadah have been nominated for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
2020-03-20
Advocacy & Campaigns
Dakar Rally community must #StandWithSaudiHeroes
The Dakar Rally (formerly known as the Paris-Dakar Rally) is an annual off-road endurance rally organized by the French company Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O).
2020-01-02
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST becomes a member of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
ALQST was officially admitted as a new member organisation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
2019-10-31
Advocacy & Campaigns
On the 10th anniversary of the establishment of ACPRA, NGOs jointly call on Saudi authorities to release all detained members
October 12, 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Saudi Association for Civil and Political Rights (ACPRA).
2019-10-11
Advocacy & Campaigns
One year after the gruesome murder of Jamal Khashoggi, NGOs renew their call and demand justice for Jamal
On 2 October 2018, Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to obtain official documents in order to get married, but he did not make it out alive.
2019-10-01
Advocacy & Campaigns
HRC42: states issue joint statement calling on Saudi Arabia to improve its human rights record
ALQST welcomes the joint statement, delivered by Australia on 23 September 2019 at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
2019-09-23
Advocacy & Campaigns
Saudi authorities carry out pattern of intimidation and reprisals against individuals who cooperate with the UN
ALQST express its deep concern at the findings of the Secretary General's latest annual report on reprisals and intimidation.
2019-09-20
Advocacy & Campaigns
NGOs: Alarming trend of intimidation and reprisals on UN premises must be addressed urgently
On August 23, 2019, 23 NGOs wrote to the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights (ASG), the President of the Human Rights Council (HRC).
2019-09-17
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and Gulf Centre for Human Rights submit written evidence to the UK Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry into global media freedom
ALQST and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights recently sent a submission to the UK Foreign Affairs Committee.
2019-09-03
