Research

ACHRS conducts research on human rights in the Arab world, focusing on six fundamental human rights: the right to participate, the right to speak, the right to think, the right to life, the right to social protection, and women’s rights.

ACHRS21/11/2012

The Death Penalty in the Arab World 2012

INTRODUCTION 2011 and 2012 were turbulent years for North Africa and the Middle East. The revolutions in Yemen, Tunisia and…
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ACHRS02/10/2012

Bahrain: Abuse of Migrant Workers Despite Reforms

Hundreds of thousands of mostly South Asian migrant workers in Bahrain face exploitation and abuse despite government reforms intended to…
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ACHRS29/09/2012

UAE: Report Highlights Need for Worker Protections

A report by an independent monitor underscores the need for companies involved in the United Arab Emirates’ Saadiyat Island project…
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ACHRS02/05/2012

The Death Penalty in the Arab World 2011

INTRODUCTION More than one year has passed since the launch of the so called Arab Spring, and its aftermaths on…
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ACHRS27/09/2011

BYSHR Report: by-elections in Bahrain (figures and statistics)

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) monitored the by-elections that took place in Bahrain on 24th September 2011. BYSHR…
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ACHRS29/03/2011

The Death Penalty in the Arab World 2010

Introduction ACHRS and the Arab Coalition against the Death Penalty ACHRS considers the death penalty the ultimate denial of human…
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ACHRS08/02/2011

Al Badeel, Amman Center for Human Rights release report on election media coverage

News websites, community radios gave space to women and youths in elections Al Badeel, Amman Center for Human Rights release…
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ACHRS22/01/2011

The Sixth Specialized annual report issued by the (ACHRS): The right to establish a Teachers Association in Jordan

The report recommends the establishment of an association for teachers In its annual report for 2010, the Amman Center for…
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ACHRS19/12/2010

Israel’s Discriminatory Treatment of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

This report shows that Israel operates a two-tier system for the two populations of the West Bank in the large…
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ACHRS18/12/2010

Israel/West Bank: Separate and Unequal

Israeli policies in the West Bank harshly discriminate against Palestinian residents, depriving them of basic necessities while providing lavish amenities…
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