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Amr ABDELFATTAH

SAUDI ARABIA: A FRENCH-EGYPTIAN NATIONAL ARBITRARILY DETAINED AND ACCUSED OF 'TERRORISM'

What began as a case of a fake pilgrimage visa to Mecca, of which Mr Amr Abdelfattah and his wife were victims in France, descended into absolute arbitrariness following a police check near the Grand Mosque.

03 Sep 2026
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KSA NSHR

Saudi Arabia: Alkarama calls on the Commission to ensure the effective exercise of its mandate

On 8 May 2026, Alkarama sent a new letter to Dr Hala bint Mazyed Altuwaijri, President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, the country’s National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), calling on her, within the framework of the Commission’s mandate, to encourage and ensure the effective implementation of several opinions of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) and d

25 Aug 2026
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الحوالي والعودة

UN Committee condemns Saudi Arabia’s refusal to implement its decisions in the cases of Al Hawali and Al Awdah

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) found that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has failed to comply with its decisions concerning the two intellectuals, Safar Al Hawali and Salman Al Awdah. 

05 Apr 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Our concerns
  • Systematic practice of torture and arbitrary detention, including prolonged detention devoid of any legal basis;
  • Abusive counter-terrorism measures and unfair trials before the Specialised Criminal Court, often resulting in the death penalty ;
  • Severe repression of freedom of expression through arrests and arbitrary detention of peaceful dissidents, including human rights defenders;
  • Severe violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Yemen.

 

Human Rights Instruments
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (UNCAT)
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Date of last Concluding Observations by Committee against Torture (CAT)
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Next CAT State Report Due
OVERDUE - State party did not submit report on time
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED)
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Human Rights Council
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Membership of Human Rights Council:

2006-2012, 2014-2019

National Human Rights Institution
National Society for Human Rights
Accreditation with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)
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Latest Reports

Letter adressed to the Saudi Human Rights Commission

Saudi Arabia
National Human Rights Institution
Thematic
استضافة السعودية كأس العالم 2034

SAUDI ARABIA : Report "2034 WORLD CUP BID FIFA and partners fail to meet human rights due diligence obligations"

On 30 October 2024, Alkarama submitted an urgent complaint to the Working Group on Business and Human Rights copying other concerned mandate holders regarding FIFA’s expedited bidding process for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Saudi Arabia
Thematic
Saudi Arabia UPR

Saudi Arabia: Universal Periodic Review 2023 - 4th Cycle - Alkarama's submission to the Stakeholders' Summary

Saudi Arabia
Universal Periodic Review
Report
مشاركة الكرامة في أشغال لجنة مناهضة التعذيب

Submission of the list of issues and questions for the consideration of the 3rd periodic review of Saudi Arabia by the Committee against Torture

SAUDI ARABIA Torture, cruel and inhuman treatment: increased concerns in the Covid-19 pandemic context

Saudi Arabia
Committee Against Torture
Report

Saudi Arabia : Human Rights Council Branch-Complaint Procedure

Saudi Arabia
Special Procedures
Report
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