At HRC 48 ADHRB call on Bahrain to unconditionally release all political prisoners

On 26 september, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 48 under item 4 to call on Bahrain to unconditionally release all political prisoners. Madame President, The ongoing detention of leading human rights defenders and political leaders is yet another sign that the Government of Bahrain does not[…]

At HRC 48: The culture of impunity in Bahrain

On 26 september, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 48 under item 4 about the culture of impunity in Bahrain.   One of the main challenges to any human rights reforms in Bahrain is the deep rooted culture of impunity in the country. Where Bahraini security officials[…]

At HRC 48: Systematic Religious Discrimination in Bahrain

 On 22 september, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 48 under item 3 on Systematic Religious Discrimination in Bahrain. Madam President- The systematic violations of human rights in Bahrain has been the subject of several joint communications by United Nations Special Procedures, including the mandate holders on[…]

UN Experts Send Allegation Letter to Bahrain Regarding Severe Violations in the Cases of Sheikh Zuhair Jasim Abbas and Ali AbdulHusain AlWazeer

Four United Nations (UN) Special Procedures offices have published on their website the allegation letter sent to the Government of Bahrain on June 28, 2021, concerning the human rights violations faced by Sheikh Zuhair Jasim Mohamed Abbas and Ali AbdulHusain Ali Hasan Ali AlWazeer. These included arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and non-access to due[…]

Oral Intervention During Oman UPR at the Human Rights Council

On 8 July, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 47 during Oman’s UPR. We would like to express our concerns over the ongoing systematic human rights violations in Oman. Oman’s 2nd cycle UPR review concluded in May 2015. However, the government has not addressed many of the[…]