ECDHR in Conversation

ECDHR Brussels

ECDHR presents interviews with inspirational activists and human rights defenders originally from, or working on, the Gulf Arabian Peninsula. The European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR) is the European representation of a coalition of other like-minded NGOs – including the Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) – seeking to promote human rights and democracy in the Gulf region with a particular focus on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

  1. In Conversation with Brian Dooley

    01/07/2022

    In Conversation with Brian Dooley

    Brian Dooley is a human rights activist and author, and has been involved both in international organizations and in NGOs. He reported about the situation in many regions of the world, including the Gulf countries.  In this episode, he will give us an insight on the way torture works in the GCC countries, and on which tools can be used to end or reduce torture in the region.

    24 min

  2. 29/06/2022

    In Conversation with Ali Mushaima

    Ali Mushaima is a Bahraini activist and the son of opposition leader Hassan Mushaima, based in London. He has been advocating for democracy and human rights in the Kingdom and went on hunger strikes for the release of his father.  In this episode, he will give us an insight on the methodology of torture in Bahrain, the motivations of the authorities to commit torture, those responsible for the torture in Bahrain, and how to end torture in the Kingdom and support the victims.

    11 min
  3. “ECDHR in Conversation”: Season 3 – Which way forward towards ending torture in the GCC countries? (trailer)

    Season 3 Trailer

    “ECDHR in Conversation”: Season 3 – Which way forward towards ending torture in the GCC countries? (trailer)

    We are delighted to present the third season of our podcast "ECDHR in Conversation".  This season will focus on the way forward towards ending torture in the Gulf countries, and will feature the Bahraini human rights activist Ali Mushaima and Human Rights First senior advisor Brian Dooley.  Launched on the 29th of June 2022, this season will provide a forum to share best practices and relevant considerations, whilst allowing for an overview of the current mechanisms of international accountability.

    4 min

  4. 03/12/2021

    In Conversation with Sunjeev Bery

    Sunjeev Bery is the executive director of Freedom Forward, a US-based NGO that advocates for the end of US alliances with nondemocratic governments.  This year, with a coalition of other NGOs, he initiated and launched a social media campaign to boycott Expo 2020 Dubai, as a protest against a façade of tolerance and openness and various PR campaigns used to appease western allies and provide legitimacy to the abuses committed by the UAE’s regime. In this very last episode, Sunjeev will tell us why it is problematic that the UAE is organizing the Dubai Expo, how he came up with the idea to boycott this event, and what is the main goal NGOs want to reach from it.

    21 min
  5. In Conversation with Ines Osman (part 2)

    26/11/2021

    In Conversation with Ines Osman (part 2)

    Inès Osman is a French-Algerian human rights lawyer, and the co-founder and director of MENA Rights Group, a Geneva-based legal advocacy NGO defending victims of human rights abuses and promoting fundamental rights and freedoms in the Middle East and North Africa region. In the previous episode, Ines explained how the UAE’s Anti-Terrorism legislation is used to prosecute and jail human rights activists who argue for political reform under the “vague umbrella of national security or counterterrorism”. In today's episode (second part of the interview), we will discuss the role of Non-governmental organizations and the international community in tackling human rights issues in the United Arab Emirates.

    24 min

  6. 19/11/2021

    In Conversation with Ines Osman (part 1)

    Inès Osman is a French-Algerian human rights lawyer, and the co-founder and director of MENA Rights Group, a Geneva-based legal advocacy NGO defending victims of human rights abuses and promoting fundamental rights and freedoms in the Middle East and North Africa region. In today’s episode, we will talk about the legal and political framework in the United Arab Emirates and its multiples human rights violations. You will have an opportunity to learn more about how anti-terrorism laws are used to imprison activists, and why the UAE is not a democracy.

    20 min
  7. In Conversation with Hamad Al-Shamsi (part 2)

    12/11/2021

    In Conversation with Hamad Al-Shamsi (part 2)

    Hamad Al-Shamsi is an Emirati human rights defender, social media activist on Twitter, and one of the ninety-four activists (known as UAE 94) convicted in 2013 for having openly criticized the Emirati government and launched a petition for democratic reform. Before seeking refuge in Turkey, where he still lives, he was the manager of internal auditing in Ajman Municipality, UAE. In the previous episode, Hamad talked about the grossly unfair mass UAE 94 trial that imprisoned dozens of activists solely for exercising their rights to freedom and association. In today's episode (second part of the interview), he will share his personal story and experience being a member of the UAE94 infamous trial.

    20 min
  8. In Conversation with Hamad Al-Shamsi (part 1)

    05/11/2021

    In Conversation with Hamad Al-Shamsi (part 1)

    Hamad Al-Shamsi is an Emirati human rights defender, social media activist on Twitter, and one of the ninety-four activists (known as UAE 94) convicted in 2013 for having openly criticized the Emirati government and launched a petition for democratic reform. Before seeking refuge in Turkey, where he still lives, he was the manager of internal auditing in Ajman Municipality, UAE. In today's episode (first part of the interview), Hamad will talk about the famous case of the “UAE 94”, and the massive impact it had on both the UAE and the world.

    20 min
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ECDHR presents interviews with inspirational activists and human rights defenders originally from, or working on, the Gulf Arabian Peninsula. The European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR) is the European representation of a coalition of other like-minded NGOs – including the Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) – seeking to promote human rights and democracy in the Gulf region with a particular focus on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

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  • Creator
    ECDHR Brussels
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ECDHR Brussels
  • Show Website
    ECDHR in Conversation