HRC37 Intervention on Saudi Arabia’s Use of Counterterror laws against HRDs

On Friday 2 March, during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, IDO in cooperation with ADHRB delivered an oral intervention during the Item 3 Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs on countering terrorism while promoting human rights, and culture. In the intervention, IDO and ADHRB addressed the Rapporteur on countering terrorism concerning[…]

HRC 37 Intervention on Foreign Debt and Bahrain

On 1 March 2018 at the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council, ADHRB delivered an intervention during the Item 3 Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Foreign Debt. In the intervention, ADHRB raised concerns that other GCC states, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, were financially supporting Bahrain in[…]

Response to Bahrain’s High Level Statement at the 37th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), following the statement made today during the High Level Segment of the Human Rights Council by Bahrain’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Abdulla Faisal al-Doseri, is concerned with Bahrain’s continued lack of genuine commitment for promoting and protecting international human rights. Mr. al-Doseri took the opportunity during[…]

Saudi Foreign Minister Addresses UN HRC, Ignores Rights Abuses

27 February 2018 – Today Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Adel al-Jubeir, delivered remarks at the 37th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva during the high-level segment. In his speech, al-Jubeir raised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to fight terrorism around the world as one of the kingdom’s highest priorities. He also[…]

HRC Written Statement: 2017 – A New Low Point for Human Rights in Bahrain

On the occasion of the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, ADHRB submitted a written statement to the Council regarding the severe decline in Bahrain’s human rights situation over the preceding year. 2017: A New Low Point for Human Rights in Bahrain Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) takes this opportunity at[…]