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,[…]

Profile In Persecution: Ahmed Isa Ali

Ahmed Isa Ahmed Yahya Ali, a 23-year-old Bahraini machine operator, was arbitrarily arrested from his own home after it was raided by masked civilian officers. During his arrest and subsequent imprisonment, he was subjected to severe forms of torture, abuse and discrimination. He is currently being held in the notorious Jau Prison in Bahrain. The United[…]

ADHRB calls on the Council to take action to combat human trafficking in Bahrain and the UAE

On 3 July 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 44 under item 3 of the general debate, to take action to combat human trafficking in Bahrain and the UAE. Madam Rapporteur Thank you very much for your report which addresses a serious problem of trafficking in[…]