ADHRB at HRC 51: Najah and her son are examples of the ongoing reprisal against WHRD in Bahrain

On 20 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 3, during the General Debate. ADHRB calls on the government of Bahrain to adhere to international human rights standards with respect to youths and children, investigate the instances of torture which Najah and her son[…]

ADHRB urges Bahrain to end its use of mercenaries to violate human rights

On 20 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 3, during the interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries. ADHRB calls on the Working Group to pressure Bahrain to stop enlisting mercenaries to commit crimes of human rights violations. To[…]

ADHRB draws the attention to the need to salvage the truce in Yemen before it’s too late

On 15 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 2, during the General debate. ADHRB  draws the attention to the need to salvage the truce in Yemen before it’s too late.   Mr. President, We welcome the report of the High Commissioner but express[…]

ADHRB raises the case of two Bahraini men on death row in Saudi Arabia

On 15 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 2, during the General debate. ADHRB echos the demands of the Special Procedure Offices for the King to annul the death sentences of Sadeq and Jaafar, considering the severe violation of their due process and[…]

United Nations Human Rights Committee Conducts Follow-up Review Of Human Rights Situation in Bahrain, Addresses Escalation of Repression

  On 19 July 2022, the United Nation’s (UN) held the 135th Session of the Human Rights Committee (CCPR). During this session the Special Rapporteur on Follow-up to Concluding Observations, Vasilka Sancin, offered a progress report on Bahrain’s efforts to address those concerns and recommendations raised by the HRC as part of its 3516th meeting[…]