ADHRB statements during the 51st UNHRC session

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights submitted nine statements during the 51st session of the Human Rights Council held between 12 September and 7 October 2022. These statements focused on the various human rights violations that have been recorded in the Gulf region and under different items. The HRC entails the discussion of  issues pertaining[…]

HRC51: ADHRB demands an investigation into the mistreatment of Sheikh Al-Muqdad to hold the responsible officers accountable

On 4 October, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 9, during the General debate. ADHRB demands an investigation into the mistreatment of Sheikh Al-Muqdad to hold the responsible officers accountable. Mr. President, We express grave concern over the reprisal suffered by political prisoners in[…]

As Universal Periodic Review and elections approach, NGOs call for prisoners of conscience to be released

 At an event on 28 September 2022 during the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 51st session, human rights NGOs called for UN member states to help secure the immediate release of detained human rights defenders and other prisoners of conscience in Bahrain. The event was organised by Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain[…]

ADHRB demands that Bahrain be held accountable for its failure to implement past UPR recommendations

On 30 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 6, during the General debate. ADHRB demands that Bahrain be held accountable for its failure to implement past UPR recommendations.     With Bahrain’s 4th cycle Universal Periodic Review coming up, Americans for Democracy and[…]

ADHRB raises the issue of systemic reprisal in Bahrain in its intervention under item 5 at HRC51

On 30 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 5, during the General debate. ADHRB raises the issue of systemic reprisal in Bahrain. Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This marks yet another year with Bahrain named in the report on reprisals. It is[…]