Author Archives: GCC

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 June) Religion, culture and human cruelty

Open Discussions in association with Gulf Cultural Club invites you to a Discussion titled:   International [...]

U.S. warns United Arab Emirates against assault on Yemeni port Hodeidah

The warning was issued as Emirati-backed Yemeni forces moved within 6 miles (10 km) of [...]

UK accused of failing to pass on fears over Saudi Arabia arms deal

Government ‘turning blind eye’ to arms exports that are diverted to terrorists or criminals An [...]

European Parliament Adopts Resolution addressing the deteriorated Human Rights in Bahrain and calls for the release of Nabeel Rajab & Political Prisoners

14 June 2018 – Today, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a Resolution (RC8-0281) on the human rights situation [...]

Qatar takes UAE to UN’s highest court over blockade

Move comes a year after the UAE, along with Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia cut [...]

Qatar finally joins two key human rights treaties – but what does it really mean for migrant workers?

Qatar recently announced that it was taking a historic step and finally joining the vast [...]