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Executive Committee of the Arab Coalition against the Death Penalty, held its fourth meeting

The fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arab Coalition Against the Death Penalty was...

By Human Rights Watch 'Jordan: End Free Speech Prosecution'

Court Twice Ruled in 2 Intellectuals’ Favor MAY 4, 2013 (Beirut) – Jordanian criminal...

The conclusion of a study visit to Lebanon for participants in the third group of the Jordan Institute for Women leaders program

A study visit to Lebanon for participants in the Jordanian Institute's program for women...

By Jadaliyya: 'Thinking Citizenship in a Revolutionary Arab World: The Intransigence of Difference'

Written by Maya Mikdashi April 26, 2013 The ongoing Arab uprisings that began in...

The Death Penalty in International and National Legislation and Islamic Law

Second Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law Ajloun National University The Death Penalty...

Executive Committee of the Arab Coalition against the Death Penalty, held its fourth meeting
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:39
By Human Rights Watch 'Jordan: End Free Speech Prosecution'
Sunday, 12 May 2013 08:36
The conclusion of a study visit to Lebanon for participants in the third group of the Jordan...
Sunday, 12 May 2013 04:17
By Jadaliyya: 'Thinking Citizenship in a Revolutionary Arab World: The Intransigence of Difference'
Sunday, 28 April 2013 11:58
The Death Penalty in International and National Legislation and Islamic Law
Thursday, 25 April 2013 11:37

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By The Wall Street Journal 'Saudis Crack Down on Foreign Workers'

By Ellen Knickmeyer 1 april 2013 RIYADH—Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia stayed away en masse from their offices, schools, stores and other workplaces on Monday as the government mounted a crackdown on illegal residents. Authorities in Saudi Arabia—the biggest labor market in the Persian Gulf, and home to an estimated two million to three million illegal foreign workers—have raided... Read More

By Human Rights Watch 'Jordan: Obama Should Press King on Asylum Seeker Pushbacks'

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Jordan: Obama Should Press King on Asylum Seeker Pushbacks Palestinian Refugees, Single Men, and Undocumented Unlawfully Forced Back to Syria March 21, 2013 Jordan is routinely and unlawfully rejecting Palestinian refugees, single males, and undocumented people seeking asylum at its border with Syria, said Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic... Read More

The Syrian war and its realities in Jordan

Beginning of February 2013 The Syrian war and its realities in Jordan Written by Lavinia Steinfort, International Unit of ACHRS The protests of March 2011 against Assad's regime were heavily suppressed by government forces. Months later the uprising had transformed into the armed opposition of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). Syrian security forces and the aligned military group Shabiha[1] have... Read More

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 protect them, Human Rights Watch said in a report. The 123-page report, “For A Better Life: Migrant Worker Abuse in Bahrain and the Government Reform Agenda,” documents the many forms of abuse and exploitation suffered by migrant workers in Bahrain and details... Read More

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 to ensure that their projects comply with international labor standards for migrant workers. The government-owned developer of Abu Dhabi’s high-profile Saadiyat Island project, the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), faces “significant challenges” to... Read More

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 has registered a number of events that accompanied the by-elections: -The following political societies boycotted the by-elections (Al-Wefaq, National Democratic Action, Democratic Progressive Tribune, National Brotherhood, Islamic Action, and National Democratic... Read More

Executive Committee of the Arab Coalition against the Death Penalty, held its fourth meeting

The fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arab Coalition Against the Death Penalty was held in Amman headed by Dr. Mohammed Al-Tarawneh where the activities between the two meetings were reviewed, and the meeting concluded to take the following decisions: continue communication between the coordinators of the national alliances through social media (Facebook), and add educational... Read More

By Human Rights Watch 'Jordan: End Free Speech Prosecution'

Court Twice Ruled in 2 Intellectuals’ Favor MAY 4, 2013 (Beirut) – Jordanian criminal justice authorities should immediately drop their three-year prosecution of two intellectuals and withdraw all charges against them. The charges, which include “disturbing relations with a foreign state” and “inciting racist strife,” relate solely to the two men’s peaceful exercise of their right to free... Read More

The conclusion of a study visit to Lebanon for participants in the third group of the Jordan Institute for Women leaders program

A study visit to Lebanon for participants in the Jordanian Institute's program for women leaders was concluded. The visit lasted for four days where they were acquainted with the experiences and mechanisms of action of a number of civil institutions and the parliament in Lebanon. The study visit included an introduction to the mechanism of action of Smart Center, the work programs of the Lebanese... Read More