From DC to the HRC: The Need for U.S. Leadership on Bahrain

On 23 April 2014, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) hosted a launch event for its latest report titled A Follow-Up Report on Bahrain’s UPR Second Cycle: The Deteriorating Situation in Bahrain. Held at the Open Society Foundations, the event featured a panel discussion on Bahrain’s implementation of the recommendations it received[…]

A Follow-Up Report on Bahrain’s UPR Second Cycle: The Deteriorating of Human Rights

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) is pleased to announce the release of: A Follow-Up Report on Bahrain’s UPR Second Cycle: The Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Bahrain. On 6 July 6 2012, the member States of the United Nations Human Rights Council submitted 176 recommendations to the Government of Bahrain as part of[…]

ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 48

Upcoming Event: From DC to the HRC Please join Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain for the launch of our report examining Bahrain’s implementation of its United Nations Universal Periodic Review recommendations. The event will include a panel discussion on the need for U.S. leadership on Bahrain at the United Nations, and will feature panelists[…]

ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 47

Jassim al-Banna Released From Prison, Still Awaiting Trial Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) has received news that Jassim al-Banna, a Bahraini high school student with special needs who was arrested in January, has been released from prison after three months in detention. We applaud al-Banna’s release to the custody of his[…]