ADHRB’s interventions include Formula One business activities in Bahrain and its effect on Human Rights

On 10 July 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 44 under the Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.    Madame President, We thank the WG for its important activity and we welcome the[…]

At HRC 44: Intervention raises concerns about the attack on activism and international solidarity in Bahrain

On 10 July 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 44 under Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity. Madame President, We thank Mr Okafor for his report highlighting the lack of human rights-based international solidarity and the role that this plays[…]

ADHRB’s intervention at the Human Rights Council on Self Determination Struggle in Bahrain

On 10 July 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at  the Interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity. Madam President ADHRB thanks the Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity for his report highlighting the issue of human rights-based international solidarity in the context of climate change. However,[…]

Why are Bahraini Human Rights Defenders missing from the Human Rights Council?

An overview of Bahraini government reprisals preventing Human Rights Defenders from participating in the UN Human Rights Council Sessions ADHRB has reported that Human Rights Defenders (HRD) travelling from Bahrain to engage with the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) have been missing from the latest and previous Council Sessions. Recent developments caused by[…]

ADHRB submits reports ahead of Oman’s Universal Periodic Review

Ahead of Oman’s third cycle Universal Periodic Review, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted a report assessing freedom of expression in Oman titled Concerning Systematic Restrictions on the Rights to Freedom of Expression in the Sultanate of Oman. The report addresses the current policies, practices, and law which criminalize and hinder[…]