In March 2022, the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) completed its review of Bahrain’s human rights practices and offered concluding observations at the close of its 71st session. The CESCR is the UN body that monitors and oversees implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights[…]
In February 2022, the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) conducted a review of Bahrain’s human rights practices as part of its 71st session. The CESCR is the UN body which monitors and oversees implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), one of the most[…]
On In March 2022, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted five reports To the UN Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) concerning the State of Bahrain’s fidelity to the the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Find below the reports as a PDF version: Bahrain: Consistent[…]
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[…]