[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.]
Jadaliyya Co-Editor Sinan Antoon Longlisted for Arabic Booker Prize Antoon`s third novel, Ya Maryam (Ave Maria), has been longlisted for the 2013 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
Themed Issue of International Review of the Red Cross: The Future of Humanitarian Action This periodical discusses a variety of issues surrounding humamitarian action in the coming years, including emerging risks and development of crises, contemporary challenges to access to victims, and new methods and changes in the sector itself.
WFP Concerned About Food Security in Syria The United Nations World Food Programme warns that the escalating violence in Syria has prevented food from reaching all areas of the country.
Working with Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon (1980-2012): A Mapping of NGO Services The International Labour Organization reports on the status of NGO services to Migrant Domestics Workers in Lebanon in light of the various abuses they suffer at the hands of their employers and employment agencies.
Sudan: Major Reform or More War International Crisis Group reports on the many challenges facing Sudan even after the South`s secession.
Letter to Members of EU and European Parliament Concerning Human Rights in Bahrain The Bahrain Center for Human Rights publishes the following letter, requesting the help of the EU in supporting human rights initiatives in Bahrain via the United Nations.
Mosques Under Construction Re-Demolished by Authorities in Bahrain The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its concern over the demolition of Shi`a mosques in Bahrain, representing attacks on religious freedom.
Letter Concerning Revocation of Citizenship of 31 Bahraini Nationals The Committee on Academic Freedom of The Middle East Studies Association expresses its concern over the revocation of Bahraini citizenship from several individuals, including MESA member Professor Abdulhadi Khalaf.
Demonstrations and Arrests for Bedoon Rights Activists in Kuwait (Video) Bedoon Rights issued the following video documenting the arrest of activists and brothers Abdulhakim AlFadhli and Abdulnasser AlFadhil.
Mission to UAE Supports European Resolution Against Crackdown on Activists The Gulf Center for Human Rights reports on its mission to the UAE, which confirms the European Parliament`s call for the release of all prisoners of conscience.
Letter Urging Musician Joy Harjo to Cancel Performance in Israel The US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel wrote the following letter to Native American artist Joy Harjo, requesting that she cancel her performance in Israel. In spite of the campaign`s efforts, the show took place on December 10.
Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in the Gaza Strip The Humanitarian Policy Group of the Overseas Development Institute reports on urbanization in the Gaza Strip as part of a series of studies on the global trend of urbanization due to conflict.
European Court of Human Rights Judgment: El-Masri v. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia The following judgment was issued by the European Court of Human Rights condeming the role of Macedonian officials in assisting in the CIA`s "extraordinary rendition" of Khaled el-Masri.