On March 19, top human rights officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened an emergency meeting in Doha following a series of Iranian attacks against Gulf states. These attacks reportedly targeted critical civilian infrastructure, causing concern over escalating regional tensions and violations of international humanitarian standards. The meeting was led by Qatar's National Human Rights Committee. Participants included representatives from Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the GCC Secretariat, and the United Nations Special Rapporteur focusing on the protection of human rights defenders. They collectively condemned the Iranian strikes as blatant breaches of the UN Charter... [Continue Reading]