United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates authorities continue to invest in a “soft power” strategy aimed at painting the country as a progressive, tolerant, and rights-respecting nation. Many activists and dissidents, some of whom have completed their sentences, remain detained simply for exercising their rights to free expression and association. Prisons across the UAE hold detainees in dismal and unhygienic conditions, where overcrowding and lack of adequate medical care are widespread. The UAE continues to block representatives of international human rights organizations and UN experts from conducting in-country research and visiting prisons and detention facilities.
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Refugees and MigrantsWe write in advance of the 80th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its review of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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Middle East/North Africa
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The Persecution of Ahmed Mansoor
How the United Arab Emirates Silenced its Most Famous Human Rights Activist
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UAE: Unrelenting Harassment of Dissidents’ Families
Travel Bans, Active Surveillance, Restrictions on Basic Rights
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Yemen: Key Concerns for Hodeida Battle
Poor Record of Coalition and Houthi Indiscriminate Attacks and Aid Restrictions
News
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UAE: Greater Progress Needed on Women's Rights
Significant Discrimination Against Women, Girls in Law and Practice
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UAE: Jordanian Convicted for Criticizing Jordan on Facebook
Unfair Trial on Vague Charge of ‘Acts Against a Foreign State’
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UAE: Detention of UK National Appears Arbitrary
Due Process Violations Mar Extradition, Court Proceedings
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UAE’s Double-Standard on Citizenship Rights
Government Should Reverse Discriminatory Citizenship Law
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UAE: Persecution of Rights Defender
For Mansoor, Unfair Court Proceedings, Inhumane Detention Conditions
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UAE: Imprisoned Activist’s Health at Risk
Ahmed Mansoor Held in Indefinite Solitary Confinement; Denied Necessities, Medication
