At 25th Session of Human Rights Council, U.N. Special Procedures Highly Critical of Bahrain

On 28 February 2014, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Status of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, released commentary on joint communications between United Nations Special Procedures and countries of concern. In her report, Rapporteur Sekaggya devoted 13 paragraphs to addressing concerns regarding human rights defenders in Bahrain, placing Bahrain in the top ten[…]

John Horne Delivers Oral Intervention on Behalf of ADHRB at HRC25 in Geneva

On 19 March, John Horne delivered an oral statement (starting at 1:12:25) on behalf of Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) at the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 5 regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download[…]

ADHRB Advocacy Associate Delivers Oral Statement at HRC25 in Geneva

On 18 March, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) Advocacy Associate Michael Payne delivered an oral statement (starting at 2:23:45) at the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 4 regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF.[…]

ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 43

ADHRB Holds Event at the UN Human Rights Council, Husain Abdulla Speaks in Session Last week ADHRB was at the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. In addition to conducted high-level meetings to discuss the human rights situation in Bahrain, ADHRB co-sponsored an event on Bahraini Human Rights Defenders, Bahrain’s Implementation of its[…]

Reprisals Against Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain

On 14 March, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) hosted an event at the 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) examining the Government of Bahrain’s targeting of human rights defenders on the ground. The event was held with participation from and in partnership with: Al-Salam Foundation, Bahrain Human Rights[…]