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The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is alarmed at reports of the arrest of nine Saudi activists in the span of only six days. Between 16 and 21 November 2019, the Saudi government arrested nine individuals, seven of whom …

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Ebola's not over

It seemed as if things were getting better in the Democratic Republic of Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak. Just a handful …

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The fact that several candidates were rejected, their replacements subjected to further scrutiny, or in need of a second hearing, says a lot about this incoming batch of Commissioners.

Not only are many lacking, some are …

Riyadh, Advisor to the Royal Court, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah met here today, UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock.

Dr. Al …

London, The United Kingdom today confirmed that its position towards the Israeli settlements is unequivocal.

In a statement, an official source of the British foreign office said that those Israeli settlements are illegal according to international law, constitute an obstacle …

Riyadh, The Human Rights Commission recommended the enactment of a law criminalizing racial discrimination, in a culmination of national laws prohibiting the practice of all forms of racial discrimination, promoting a culture of tolerance, respect for human rights and preserving …