On 5 October, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 48 under item 9 to raises systematic religious discrimination in Bahrain during Ashora. Madame President, We would like to raise our deep concerns about the systematic religious discrimination which the Shia citizens of Bahrain are facing especially during[…]
On 5 October, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 48 under item 9 to calls on the government of Bahrain to stop hate speech campaigns against citizens. Madam President, The DDPA recognizes “with deep concern religious intolerance against religious communities and their members.” It also “urges States[…]
Four Members of Parliament (MPs) for France drew the attention of the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, to the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain. There has been mounting pressure from French MPs in the last few months, encouraging the French government to speak out against the continued human rights violations[…]
Introduction The Kingdom of Bahrain signed and ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption (“UNCAC”) on February 8, 2005 and October 5, 2010, respectively. This report reviews and assesses Bahrain’s implementation of specific articles contained in Chapter II (Preventive Measures) and Chapter III (Criminalization and law enforcement) of the UNCAC. The report is intended as[…]
Mohamed Ali Mohsen Baddaw, a Bahraini high school student, was only 19 years old when he was arbitrarily detained in 2016, preventing him from completing his studies. He is currently serving his prison sentence in Jau prison where he is being denied medical attention for his Vitiligo. He also was subjected to torture and ill-treatment[…]