Sacrifice to the State – Capital Punishment in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

In 2014, around 72% of the world’s recorded executions took place in the Gulf.  Despite global trends moving away from capital punishment, countries like Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have demonstrated a renewed commitment to the death penalty. Saudi Arabia, the third most prolific executioner in the world, has not only failed to reduce its use[…]

An Overview of ADHRB Engagement at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذا النصّ باللغة العربيّة Throughout March 2015, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) engaged the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland to raise awareness of ongoing human rights abuses in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. ADHRB met with dozens of Member[…]

Amanda Milani Delivers Item 8 Intervention on the GCC at HRC28

[youtube]http://youtu.be/X2yfOjxh9f8[/youtube] On 23 March, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy’s Advocacy Associate, Amanda Milani, delivered an Oral Intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 8 on human rights in the the GCC region.  Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF.[…]

BIRD Advocacy Associate Delivers Item 5 Intervention on Saudi Arabia at HRC28

[youtube]https://youtu.be/44BXr4oCpQ0[/youtube] On 18 March, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy’s Advocacy Associate, Amanda Milani, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 5 on human rights in Saudi Arabia. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط  هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr.[…]

BIRD Advocacy Associate Delivers Item 4 Intervention on Saudi Arabia at HRC28

[youtube]http://youtu.be/Mydo23SVxko[/youtube] On 17 March, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy’s Advocacy Associate, Amanda Milani, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 4 on human rights in Saudi Arabia. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr.[…]