Promoting positive change in mentalities, behaviours and ultimately changes in laws requires much attention and a large support. One of the new developments that really deserves encouragement and support is the launch of the different new human rights commissions and the entry into force of the Arab Charter on human rights.more

A delegation of Bridging the Gulf representatives took part in the 10th Doha Forum. It is important to note that the Forum began as a Conference on Free Trade and evolved into a forum for democracy and free trade.more

After years of stymied efforts, the reform focus in Saudi Arabia is centering on women’s rights. A recent survey by the Researchers Center for Women’s Studies in Riyadh (Markaz Bahithat li Dirasat al-Mar’a*) examining Saudi newspapers and websites showed that from mid January to mid February 2010 some 40 percent of articles in print media and 58 percent of articles on websites treated women’s issues.more