An Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), held from 24 February to 4 April 2025. During this session, ADHRB delivered 13 oral interventions across four items, highlighting various human rights violations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. ADHRB delivered[…]

ADHRB at HRC58: Release UAE’s most prominent human rights activist, Ahmed Mansoor

On March 21, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 5, ADHRB highlighted the alarming situation of Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor. We draw the Council’s attention to the alarming situation of prominent human[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 Urges Bahrain to Free Elderly Activists Jailed for Cooperating with the UN

On March 21, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 5, ADHRB drew the Council’s attention to the ongoing detention and mistreatment of Bahrain’s prominent elderly human rights defenders, imprisoned since 2011 for their activism and[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 urges protection for human rights defenders in Bahrain

On March 21, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 5, ADHRB expressed deep concern over Bahrain’s targeting of human rights defenders, whether through prolonged imprisonment or reprisals against those released, such as activist Ali AlHajee.[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 calls for Action on Discrimination Against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia

On March 21, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 4, ADHRB highlighted the systematic discrimination against Shias in Saudi Arabia, including restrictions on mosques, religious freedom, exclusion from senior positions, & school curriculums promoting hate[…]