Serious Human Rights Concerns Surround F1 Grand Prix Despite concerns over human rights abuses prior to and during the event, Bahrain hosted to 2014 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix over the weekend. The race, as well as efforts to highlight its impact on human rights abuses in Bahrain, was covered extensively in international media, including Buzzfeed and The Economist.Amnesty International noted[…]
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In March, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) engaged the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland to raise awareness of ongoing human rights abuses in Bahrain. ADHRB met with dozens of member states, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, various[…]
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Mahdi Abu Deeb Dr. Mahdi Isa Mahdi Abu Deeb is an educator and education administrator formerly employed by the Ministry of Education to guide development of art studies in government schools. He is also the founder and president of the Bahrain Teacher’s Association (BTA), and was elected Assistant-Secretary General of the Arab Teachers’[…]
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ADHRB Files OECD Complaint against Formula One Activities in Bahrain Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain has engaged the services of Deighton Pierce Glynn solicitors in London to file a complaint against UK-based Formula One management, teams, and sponsors under the Guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The complaint alleges that[…]
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Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) Advocacy Associate Michael Payne delivered an oral statement (starting at 55:00) today, March 24th, at the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 8 regarding women’s rights in Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. An Arabic translation of[…]
