Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix 90 lawmakers slam F1 & FIA for “actively facilitating sportswashing” of Gulf human rights abuses

On 16 March 2022, 90 politicians have Written to President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, stating that the FIA and Formula 1 (F1) are “actively facilitating sportswashing in Gulf countries” and their failure to raise abuses committed by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE creates a “stark double standard” in[…]

Rights groups condemn F1’s “double standard” for racing in Bahrain amidst “continued institutionalized repression”

15 March 2022 – 27 NGOs wrote to the CEO of Formula 1 (F1), Stefano Domenicali, to condemn the company’s “clear double standard” on Ukraine in comparison to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. Rights groups raised concerns over F1’s failure to engage with rights groups in[…]

ADHRB urges the Council to pressure Bahrain to immediately release Dr. AlSingace and hand over his book to his family

On 9 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 49 under item 3, during the interactive dialogue with the special rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, to urges the Council to pressure Bahrain to immediately release Dr. AlSingace and hand over his book to his family.[…]

UN Committee addresses ongoing systematic human rights violations in Bahrain

 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[…]

Dispatch: A Review of Bahrain’s Human Rights Record by the United Nations (UN) Committee 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[…]