UN WGAD finds the detention of six Bahraini students arbitrary and subjected to torture and coerce confessions

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) adopted an opinion on  20 June 2023 and published it on its website during its 96th session concerning six Bahraini students, three of whom were minors at the time of the arrest, who were arbitrarily arrested and subjected to gruesome human rights violations. Concerned with the[…]

Civil Society Report on the Implementation of Chapter II (Prevention) & Chapter III (Criminalization and Law Enforcement) of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption In Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UN-CAC) on 8 February 2005, which obligates the country to take steps to counter all forms of governmental corruption, including fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment. Despite the government’s ratification of the treaty, however, ADHRB has been unable to monitor any significant progress towards[…]

UN Working Group “Gravely Concerned” and Calls for immediate & Unconditional Release of Dr. Al-Singace

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) adopted an opinion on 27 March 2023 and published on its website on 6 June 2023 concerning the case of Bahraini human rights defender and opposition leader Dr. AbdulJalil Al-Singace. The 61-year old activist was arrested in 2011, brutally tortured, and tried in an unfair trial.[…]

A Summary of ADHRB’s Engagement at HRC52

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, held between 27 February and 4 April 2023. During this session, ADHRB delivered thirteen oral interventions under six  items, highlighting human rights violations in Bahrain, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. ADHRB made nine interventions under items 3,[…]

NGO’s calls out UN’s absurd recognition of Hadi Gov and Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen

On 31 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 10 during the General debate. NGO’s calls out UN’s absurd recognition of Hadi Gov and Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen. Mr. President, Since the inception of the National Commission by ex-President Hadi’s government 8 years[…]