Women's Rights & Gender Discrimination
Archived reporting, investigations, and documented sources concerning women's rights & gender discrimination connected to Qatar. All entries link to original sources.
Qatar Country Report: July 2026
According to a comprehensive country report published by Genocide Watch on July 29, 2026, the State of Qatar continues to oversee a systemic environment of human rights abuses, ear...
List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies
According to the compiled list of controversies surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar faced intense global scrutiny for its human rights record throughout the lead-up to and d...
Qatar Allegedly Funded Secret Operation to Discredit ICC Sexual Abuse Accuser
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, an investigative report has uncovered allegations that the State of Qatar commissioned a clandestine intelligence operation intended to disc...
Beyond the Succession: Qatari women face increased surveillance under new guardianship laws
Amnesty International has issued a report highlighting a significant regression in women's rights in Qatar following recent administrative changes. According to the organization, t...
Qatar: Travel Restrictions Tightened for Women Following Royal Succession
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a report stating that Qatari authorities have quietly reintroduced and tightened travel restrictions for women in the wake of the recent leaders...
Trapped: Domestic workers in Qatar describe 'modern-day slavery'
The Guardian reports that domestic workers in Qatar, primarily women from the Philippines, Kenya, and Ethiopia, are facing extreme forms of abuse that many advocates describe as 'm...
Qatar: Family Code Continues to Oppress Women Despite International Pressure
Human Rights Watch has released a critical assessment detailing how Qatar’s male guardianship system and discriminatory Family Code continue to severely restrict the autonomy and r...
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Surge of Abuse Against Domestic Workers in Qatar’s Luxury Compounds
The Guardian reported that a new investigation into the living conditions of domestic workers in Qatar has uncovered a 'shadow crisis' of physical and psychological abuse occurring...
Women Escaping Qatari Guardianship Laws Face Transnational Repression, Rights Groups Warn
According to a new report by Amnesty International, Qatari women who attempt to escape the country’s restrictive male guardianship system are being systematically targeted by 'tran...
Qatar: Women's guardianship laws trapping victims of domestic abuse, report finds
According to a new report from Amnesty International, Qatar's male guardianship system continues to severely restrict the rights of women, effectively trapping victims of domestic ...
Human Rights Watch: Qatari women face systemic discrimination under male guardianship rules
As reported by Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its July 2026 update, women in Qatar continue to live under a restrictive male guardianship system that denies them basic autonomy and vi...
