ADHRB Grassroots Advocacy Associate Engages in Interactive Dialogue on Violence Against Children at HRC28

On 12 March, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain’s Grassroots Advocacy Associate, Saman Naquvi, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva during a Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a[…]

Manar Maki Delivers Statement to Panel on the Rights of the Child

On 12 March, Bahraini human rights lawyer Manar Maki, delivered a statement at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva during a panel on the Rights of the Child, focusing on violence against children. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr. President,[…]

NGOs condemn the violent attack on Prisoners at Bahrain Central Prison Jaw

13 March- The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) condemn the recurring, violent attacks on prisoners at Jaw Prison. On 10 March 2015, Bahraini security forces allegedly attacked prisoners at Jaw Prison using rubber bullets, tear gas,[…]

Event Summary: ADHRB Panel on Civil Society and the United Nations

12 March 2015 – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, in coordination with the Alsalam Foundation, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, CIVICUS, and UPR Info, hosted an event at the 28th Session of the Human Rights Council entitled, “Civil Society Documentation & Engagement with UN[…]

ADHRB Executive Director Engages in Interactive Dialogue on Cultural Rights at HRC28

On 11 March, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain’s Executive Director, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva during a Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة[…]