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UN experts publish urgent appeal over Dr Abbas Alabbad at risk of execution in Saudi Arabia
Human rights experts at the United Nations have published an urgent appeal they sent to Saudi Arabia on 27 May 2019.
2019-08-30
Advocacy & Campaigns
In Westminster Hall debate on human rights in Saudi Arabia MPs call on the UK to do more
On Thursday 18 July, a UK parliamentary debate was held in Westminster Hall on the topic of "Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime".
2019-07-26
Advocacy & Campaigns
Write to your MP and call on the UK government to stand up for human rights in Saudi Arabia
On Thursday 18 July, there will be a Parliamentary debate on "Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime".
2019-07-12
Advocacy & Campaigns
#FreeWaleed: 5 years on from his sentencing, join us calling for the release of Saudi prisoner of conscience Waleed Abu al-Khair
6 July 2019 marks five years since human rights activist Waleed Abu al-Khair was handed a 15-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia.
2019-07-05
Advocacy & Campaigns
40 human rights groups call on states to establish a UN monitoring mechanism over the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia
On 26 June, during the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), 40 human rights organisations, including ALQST, published a letter.
2019-07-02
Advocacy & Campaigns
Open NGO letter regarding the critical funding gap affecting UN human rights mechanisms and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
ALQST joins hundreds of NGOs in an open letter urging UN member states to address the critical funding situation.
2019-05-30
Advocacy & Campaigns
NGOs urge governments to pressure Saudi Arabia to improve rights record following UN review
Following the adoption of Saudi Arabia’s Universal Periodic Review outcome on 14 March, MENA Rights Group,
2019-03-15
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and over 50 human rights groups call for immediate release of women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
ALQST has joined over 50 human rights groups in a joint letter calling for the immediate release of women’s rights defenders detained in Saudi Arabia.
2019-03-01
Advocacy & Campaigns
Encourage your MP to sign this EDM on the detention of women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia
An Early Day Motion (EDM) has been put down by Labour MP Ann Clwyd on the detention of women’s rights activists.
2019-02-15
Advocacy & Campaigns
Three imprisoned Saudi activists are nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by parliamentarians in Canada and Norway
ALQST today welcomed the nomination of human rights defenders Loujain al-Hathloul, Nassima al-Sadah and Abdullah al-Hamid for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
2019-02-12
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST lance une campagne qui vous invite à #StandWithSaudiHeroes
Le 15 mai 2018, les autorités saoudiennes ont lancé une vague d’arrestations contre des défenseurs des droits humains, surtout des femmes, mais quelques hommes aussi.
2019-01-31
Advocacy & Campaigns
El ALQST lanza una campaña para apoyar los héroes de Saudi
El 15 de Mayo de 2018, las autoridades Arabia Saudí lanzaron una ola de arrestos contra defensores de los derechos humanos, la mayoría que fueron mujeres pero también hombres.
2019-01-31
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST eröffnet die Kampagne #StandWithSaudiHeroes
Am 15. Mai 2018 eröffneten die Saudi-arabischen Behörden eine wilde Verhaftungswelle gegen Menschenrechtsaktivisten, die sich gegen Frauen und Männer richtete.
2019-01-31
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST launches campaign calling to #StandWithSaudiHeroes
ALQST launches a global campaign to stand with Saudi women’s rights activists.
2019-01-31
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST and other rights NGOs call on Saudi Arabia to commit to eight specific measures to end the human rights crisis
Saudi Arabia – On international Human Rights Day, commit to these, eight specific human rights initiatives to end the human rights crisis.
2018-12-12
Advocacy & Campaigns
ALQST renews its call to recognise the achievements of Saudi human rights activists
On 9 October 2018, English PEN’s Pinter Prize was awarded to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She, in turn, named writer and activist, Waleed Abulkhair Abu al-Khair as PEN’s International Writer of Courage for 2018.
2018-11-29