Featured Tweets ADHRB Commemorates the International Day of Nonviolence October 2nd marked the United Nations’ annual International Day of Nonviolence, founded in 2007 on the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. A time for appreciating the role of nonviolence in building tolerant and peaceful societies, this holiday celebrates the past accomplishments of people driven to positive action in[…]
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, Creative Peace Initiative, American Muslim Students Association, & Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs present:
WASHINGTON, DC – October 2nd, 2013 – Today marks the United Nations’ 7th annual International Day of Nonviolence, established to commemorate the vital role of nonviolence in building tolerant and peaceful societies. Described by the United Nations as politics for ordinary people, nonviolence uses tactics of occupation, protest, persuasion, and non-compliance to achieve respect and[…]
Featured Followers US Legislators Express Concern in Letter to King about Cancellation of UN Special Rapporteur’s Visit to Bahrain UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez Credit: Associated Press On June 7th, 20 members of the US Congress sent a letter to King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain to express their “concern and disappointment” regarding the recent[…]
Featured Followers ADHRB features relevant, timely Tweets by its Twitter followers in each newsletter. Bahrain’s Crown Prince Visits Washington, DC Credit: The White House Last week, Bahrain’s Crown Prince met with US Executive branch officials–including Vice President Biden and Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken–during his visit to Washington, DC. President Barack Obama briefly joined a meeting[…]
