On 2 December 2022, the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) released its 2022 review of the Kingdom of Bahrain. While the Committee made note of some small number of positive developments in the country, it spent most of its time critiquing Bahrain’s human rights record as regards both de[…]
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Nov
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published an opinion on its website it adopted during its ninety fourth session concerning Husain Bin Abdulla Bin Yusuf AlSadeq, a 47-year-old Saudi social activist who is currently arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia. AlSadeq, who is from Tarout Island in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia,[…]
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Oct
Oct
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), FIDH, and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) have submitted a report assessing Bahrain’s implementation of 3rd UPR cycle recommendations. The submission covers different prevalent human rights issues in Bahrain, namely freedom of expression and freedom of association,[…]
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Oct
Oct
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[…]
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Oct
Oct
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[…]
