On 24 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during on interactive debate under item 3. Madame President, We express our deep dismay about the ongoing systematic violations of the Yemeni people’s rights caused by the continuation of war, exacerbated by the effects of[…]
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Aug
Aug
19 organizations criticize nominee’s complicity in Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations In a letter released today, 19 organizations across the United States and Europe are urging World Trade Organization member states to reject Saudi Arabia’s nominee for the position of WTO Director General. Saudi Arabia’s nominee Mohammed al-Tuwaijri is a minister-ranked advisor to the[…]
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Aug
Aug
Spain has consistently demonstrated its strong economic interest in the Middle East, especially in regards to its arms sales to the Gulf states. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Spain was the 7th largest exporter of arms during the period 2015-2019, with Australia, Singapore and Saudi Arabia as its top 3 clients.[…]
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Aug
Aug
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted the following written statements for the record during the 44th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The statements addressed several ongoing systematic human rights violations and concerns. 1- Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia, please click here to view the full statement 2- Imprisonment[…]
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Official databases show that Germany is one of the largest arms exporters in the world. The arms export industry is a major economic driver of the German economy, peaking in 2015 amounting to just under €8 billion a year turnover. On the surface, Germany’s rhetoric appears to try and avoid its arms exports being used[…]
