On 10 March 2026, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in the framework of the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children. The organization highlighted the continued execution of individuals in Saudi[…]
25
Feb
Feb
Domestic workers form the invisible backbone of Gulf households, yet many enter this sector under false pretenses and quickly find themselves trapped in conditions that meet international definitions of forced labor. While fraudulent recruitment is widely reported as a transnational crime, in the Gulf it functions as a systemic entry point into exploitation, especially for[…]
18
Feb
Feb
Paris and Riyadh have just launched a new creative hub called La Fabrique. It is a space for “lasting cultural exchange through co-creation.” The project was produced through a cross-cultural partnership between Riyadh Art and L’Institut Français, with the aim of fostering long-term artistic dialogue. La Fabrique claims to be founded in shared creative values[…]
13
Feb
Feb
Across Saudi Arabia, large-scale forced evictions and mass demolitions have become a defining feature of the Kingdom’s urban redevelopment agenda. Framed by authorities as necessary modernization under Vision 2030, these projects have displaced hundreds of thousands of residents from working-class neighbourhoods labelled as ‘underdeveloped’. Behind this narrative of progress lies a pattern of coercive displacement,[…]
12
Feb
Feb
In January, Carlo Baldocci, the Italian ambassador to the Kingdom, met with Hala al-Tuwaijri, the President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to explore possible opportunities of cooperation. Al-Tuwaijri tweeted: “The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral dialogue and promoting awareness of human rights. We discussed a range of topics of mutual interest, shared experiences[…]
