#HRC57: ADHRB drew the Council’s attention to the discrimination against the indigenous people in Bahrain

On 27th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 57 under items 3 and 5 during the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. ADHRB drew the Council’s attention to the discrimination against the indigenous people in Bahrain. We draw the Council’s attention to[…]

#HRC57: ADHRB urges to pressure Bahrain to ensure transitional justice for former prisoners

On 26th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 57 under item 4 during the General Debate. ADHRB urged pressuring Bahrain to ensure transitional justice for former prisoners We highlight the hardships faced by recently released political prisoners in Bahrain as they attempt to rebuild their lives. Despite[…]

ADHRB at #HCR57 emphasized the need to end impunity in Bahrain starting with dismissing the MOI

On 25th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 57 under item 4 during the General Debate. ADHRB emphasized the need to end impunity in Bahrain starting with dismissing the  Minister of Interior. True reform in Bahrain remains elusive, in light of a pervasive culture of impunity. Since[…]

Profile in Persecution: Hasan Mushaima

Updated: Mr. Hasan Mushaima is a prominent Bahraini opposition figure and political prisoner who has been serving his life sentence in Jau Prison since 2011 after being charged with attempting to overthrow the government in light of his role in the pro-democracy demonstrations. During his imprisonment, authorities have been subjecting the 76-year-old to maltreatment and[…]

29 human rights organizations urge UN member states to raise the issue of human rights in Bahrain during General Assembly high-level debate

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Priorities to All Member States of the United Nations General Assembly Re: 79th Session of the UN General Assembly  23 September 2024  Your Excellencies, During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), we urge you to raise human rights priorities in Bahrain, including concerns about[…]