ADHRB at HRC58 Calls for Action Against Bahrain’s Retaliatory Measures & Medical Neglect in Jau Prison

On March 20, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 4, ADHRB highlighted Bahrain’s escalating degrading treatment of political prisoners in Jau Prison, violating the Nelson Mandela Rules. We express deep concern over Bahrain’s ongoing degrading[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 Urges Bahrain to End Religious Repression Against Shia Political Prisoners

On March 21, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 4, ADHRB urged Bahrain to end the systemic religious repression of Shia political prisoners, restore their right to worship, and cease all forms of collective[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 Demands the Immediate Release of Elderly Bahraini Opposition Leaders and HRDs

On March 17, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During the Agenda Item 3 General Debate, ADHRB highlighted the ongoing detention of prominent elderly Bahraini opposition leaders and HRDs since 2011, despite multiple UN calls for their[…]

#ADHRB@HRC58 Demands the Release of Bahraini Political Prisoners and Accountability for Torture

On March 17, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During the Agenda Item 3 General Debate, ADHRB highlighted Bahrain’s continued detention of political prisoners convicted on terrorism charges after their confessions were extracted under torture.   We[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 Condemns Bahrain’s Grave Violations Against Detained Children

On March 13, 2025, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Annual Discussion on the Rights of the Child. ADHRB expressed deep concern over Bahrain’s blatant violations of minors’ rights in detention, which contravene the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We express deep[…]