[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.]
A Who`s Who of Fighters in Gaza IRIN, a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, studies various armed groups in Gaza in light of recent events that threaten the November 2012 ceasefire.
Trial by Error: Justice in Post-Qadhafi Libya International Crisis Group reports on the status of judicial reform in Libya, a critical step in creating stability.
Bahrain Tells UN Torture Expert to Postpone Visit--Again Bahrain Watch reports on the Bahrain government`s request to postpone the visit of UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Mendez. This is the second time Bahrain has requested to delay the visit; it is unclear if the trip will be rescheduled or simpy cancelled.
Another Al Islah Member Disappeared as the "UAE94" Trial Continues Alkarama expresses its concern for the well being of Abdulwahed Al Shuhi, a member of the Al Islah movement who was arrested in Dubai one month ago and has not been heard from since. Given the reports of torture made by some of the UAE94, it is possible that Al Shuhi has experienced ill treatment while disappeared.
March Madness: Theirs and Ours War Times` Month in Review on Washington`s Wars and Occupations reflects on the events of last month, including the tenth anniversary of the war in Iraq and the sequestration.
Infographic: The Work from Home Disadvantage InternetProvider.org reflects on the reasons companies allow employees to work from home and the results, which are often negative.
The End of an Era: The Less Than Grand Opening of the New Ottoman Archives This status update on the new Ottoman Archive Center in Kağıthane discusses the historical archive facility at Bab-ı Ali and the movement of the archive to its new, more modern home.
Joint Statement Demanding Public Release of Egyptian Budget A group of NGOs and political parties state their demand for budget transparency via the public release of draft budget, which was recently presented to the Shura Council in secrecy.
Irish Lawyers for Human Rights Call for Expulsion of Bahrain Attorney General from International Association of Prosecutors CEARTAS (Irish Lawyers for Human Rights) reports on the troubling actions of Dr. Ali bin Fadhel AlBuainain, Attorney General of Bahrain, in regards to freedom of expression and assembly, due process and fair procedures, and investigating and prosecuting on matters of torture. In light of this, the report questions his suitability for his membership in the International Association of Prosecutors.
Stained Glass Transparency: Bahrain`s Latest Obfuscation of International Human Rights Accountability Physicians for Human Rights responds to the indefinite postponement of the visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to Bahrain.
Reflections of the 21st Annual Cairo Papers Symposium, "The Political Economy of the New Egyptian Republic" Timothy Kennet and Jade M. Lansing report on this event, which took place on 6 April 2013. Founded in 1977, Cairo Papers in Social Science seeks to promote original research on the Middle East in a variety of social science disciplines and to bring together both Egyptian and international scholars to discuss their research and exchange ideas.