ADHRB at #HRC60: Bahrain Uses Press Law to Silence Dissent and Control Media

On 19 September 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under the General Debate of Item 3. ADHRB drew the Council’s attention to the ongoing suppression of fundamental freedoms in Bahrain, with a particular focus on press freedom.[…]

ADHRB at #HRC60 Exposes the Kafala System as Modern Slavery

On 12 September 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, ADHRB drew the Council’s attention to the exploitation of migrant workers in GCC countries, which[…]

ADHRB at #HRC60 condemns Bahrain’s oppression of religious freedoms, Ashura

On September 10, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During the General Debate under Item 2, ADHRB highlighted the dangerous escalation of violations of religious freedoms, reflecting entrenched policies of sectarian discrimination against Shia citizens in Bahrain.[…]

An Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), held from 16 June to 9 July 2025. During this session, ADHRB delivered four oral interventions highlighting human rights violations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Under[…]

ADHRB at HRC59: Call on OHCHR to Include Independent Civil Society

On 4 July 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. As part of the annual discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building, ADHRB highlighted the exclusion of independent civil society in the Gulf Cooperation Council states. We welcome this[…]