ADHRB at the Human Rights Council Raised the Importance of Technical Cooperation with Bahrain

On the third day of the 42nd Human Rights Council Session, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an oral intervention drawing attention to the importance of technical cooperation especially with member states of the Human Rights Council like Bahrain. Click here for a PDF of the submitted statement. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80GnxUyoGRM]  […]

ADHRB Sends Letter to Ambassador Siberell Calling on Him to Uphold Human Rights Promises He Made During His Confirmation Hearing Two Years Ago

9 September 2019 – On 4 September 2019, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) sent a letter to the Honorable Justin Siberell, United States Ambassador to Bahrain. The letter raises concerns regarding the current human rights situation in the kingdom and calls on Ambassador Siberell to remember the promises he made during[…]

ADHRB at the Human Rights Council Raised Concerns about the Use of Mercenaries in the Yemeni Conflict

On the first day of the 42nd Human Rights Council Session, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an oral intervention drawing attention to the use of mercenaries in the Yemeni conflict. It discussed UAE’s use of such groups to divide Yemeni society and to deny them their right to self-determination. Click[…]

UN Special Procedures Publish Allegation Letter to Qatar on Discriminatory Treatment of the Bahá’í Religious Minority

On 16 August 2019, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief sent an to the Government of Qatar. The letter brought forth allegations concerning the discriminatory treatment of the Bahá’í religious minority in Qatar, specifically involving deportations, blacklisting, the inability to build a cemetery,[…]

HRC42 Written Statement: The Plight of Female Political Prisoners in Bahrain

Ahead of the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted a written statement to the Council to raise awareness and voice concerns around Bahrain’s detention of female political prisoners. Continue reading below for the full text of statement, or click here for a[…]