Today the United Nations CEDAW Committee (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women) released a statement in support of Loujain AlHathloul.
"The Committee is alarmed by the recent information concerning the conditions of Ms. Al-Hathloul’s prolonged detention, which have prompted her to start a hunger strike. Unlike other detainees, and contrary to Rules 26 and 42 of the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bankok Rules; General Assembly resolution 65/229 of 21 December 2010), Ms. Al-Hathloul is not allowed to have regular contact with her family nor to exercise activities, according to reports received.
We, the Committee experts, are gravely concerned about Ms. Al-Hathloul’s physical and mental health and well-being particularly in light of her hunger strike. We urge the Saudi authorities to protect her rights to life, health, and liberty and security of person at all times, while fully respecting her freedoms of conscience and expression, including by going on hunger strike."
Loujain started her second hunger strike on 26 Oct to protest her prison conditions and denial of basic rights. She has not been seen or heard from since the start of her hunger strike and Saudi Authorities refuse to give an updates as to her health, wellbeing or condition.