HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR AUGUST 2025

At the Amman Center for Human Rights Studies, our monthly human rights monitor
aims to review the most recent human rights developments among our six priorities.
We provide a fact-based review on how ongoing human rights developments are
affecting the MENA region. Our reports seek to amplify voices of the voiceless,
demand for action and document the struggle of our time.

This month’s Human Rights Monitor focuses on:

• The mysterious death of psychiatrist Ban Ziad Tariq and the subsequent failure
  of authorities to conduct a proper investigation exemplifies the negligence to
  uphold the right to life and justice in Iraq
• Airstrikes and military explosions leading to civilian and military casualties
  highlights failures to adhere to principles of proportionality and protection in
  Lebanon
• In Saudi Arabia anti-terrorism and cybercrime laws are used to punish
  protestors and critics of the monarchy, criminalizing the right to political
  participation
• In Gaza a man-made famine, destroyed water infrastructure, and targeted
  attacks on healthcare facilities have led to a total collapse of social protection.
• In the West Bank, discriminatory water allocation, home demolitions, and settler
  violence systematically erode Palestinians’ standard of living
  A comparison of women’s empowerment and vulnerability across three areas in
  Jordan, Gaza and the United Arab Emirates
  This report is not just a record of human rights violations but an effort to shine
  a light on ways of driving justice, highlighting problems and violations that must
  be addressed. Hence, it is calling for accountability, an appeal to those who
  hold the reins of power, a reminder that the world is watching, and a voice for
  the region. By reading our ‘Human Rights Monitor’ report, you will witness the
  pain, the courage, and the indomitable hope of those who struggle for a better
  tomorrow.
• Click here to read the full August 2025 edition