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ALQST and partners speak at Geneva side event on human rights in Saudi Arabia
As part of an advocacy trip to Geneva during the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council, ALQST and partner NGOs highlighted the urgent need to address Saudi Arabia’s worsening human rights situation.
2024-07-26
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UN Human Rights Council: NGOs call on Saudi Arabia to implement UPR recommendations
During the United Nations Human Rights Council's 55th session, ALQST and partners hosted a side event, addressing the Saudi authorities' human rights violations and urging them to implement UPR recommendations.
2024-03-18
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ALQST Conference explores collective strategies to seek accountability for Saudi and Gulf human rights abuses
On 8 December, ALQST’s traditional Human Rights Day Conference, having examined the latest situation in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region, explored the theme of “Pursuing avenues of accountability".
2023-12-22
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Online briefing on Women's Rights in the Middle East and Afghanistan
On 11 August 2023, ALQST's Head of Monitoring and Advocacy Lina AlHathloul spoke in an online briefing convened by Congressman Jim McGovern about women's rights in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
2023-08-21
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ALQST takes part in 4th regional congress on the death penalty in the Middle East
On 12 July 2023, Ensemble Contre La Peine De Mort (ECPM) held its fourth regional congress on the death penalty in Amman, Jordan.
2023-07-21
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Human Rights Council side event highlights deteriorating human rights situation in Saudi Arabia
On 22 June 2023, ALQST, Amnesty International, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, and Human Rights Watch held a United Nations Human Rights Council side event, addressing systemic rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.
2023-06-29
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Silencing of Saudi civil society: Years of reprisals against Mohammed al-Qahtani and ACPRA members
ALQST, MENA Rights Group and the Right Livelihood held a webinar on human rights defender Dr. Mohammed al-Qahtani and his colleagues from the disbanded Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA).
2023-06-08
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The Dark Side of Neom: ALQST panel discussion on rights violations associated with the Saudi megacity project
On 16 February 2023, ALQST launched its in-depth report on the rights violations accompanying Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Neom megacity project with a panel discussion among experts.
2023-03-23
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ALQST hold parliamentary event to mark launch of briefing on UK-Saudi ties
On 7 December 2022, ALQST held a parliamentary event to mark the launch of a new position paper on UK-Saudi ties, A Soft Touch? Human Rights and the UK-Saudi Relationship.
2023-03-10
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Conference held in honour of Alaa Al-Siddiq shines a light on her life and struggles for justice
On 20 June 2022, ALQST, Diwan London, the Emirates Detainees Advocacy Centre (EDAC), Gulf Centre for Human Rights, and the Omani Association For Human Rights held a conference in honour of Alaa Al-Siddiq.
2022-06-30
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Human Rights Council side event on protecting defenders online
On 29 March 2021, ALQST's Head of Monitoring and Communications Lina AlHathloul spoke in an online UN Human Rights Council 49th Session (HRC49) side event about the challenges faced by WHRDs online.
2022-04-01
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ALQST 2021 Annual Conference highlights mounting repression in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
ALQST’s 2021 Annual Conference took place on 10 December (International Human Rights Day) at the Frontline Club, under the title: “Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf: Repression Continues to Mount”.
2021-12-17
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Renewed human rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia spotlit against backdrop of UPR midterm evaluation at Human Rights Council side event
During the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) 48th Regular Session, ALQST, Amnesty International, the Martin Ennals Foundation, and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) collaborated to host a side eve
2021-11-03
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Panel event marking launch of ALQST’s report on prisons in Saudi Arabia
On 27 July 2021, ALQST for Human Rights held a panel discussion entitled “Shrouded in Secrecy: Prisons and Detention Centres in Saudi Arabia”.
2021-08-04
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Panel event for jailed humanitarian worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan
On 1 May 2021, ALQST for Human Rights, Research Director at Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), The Freedom Initiative and MENA Rights Group held a panel discussion on Abdulrahman al-Sadhan.
2021-05-17
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European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights briefing on human rights in Saudi Arabia
On 16 March 2021, ALQST's Head of Advocacy Julia Legner spoke before the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights briefing on human rights developments in Saudi Arabia.
2021-03-17
