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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
Advocacy & Campaigns
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
