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[…]

ADHRB raises Religious Discrimination in Bahrain at HRC52

On 31 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 9 during the General debate. ADHRB raises Religious Discrimination in Bahrain. Mr. President, We call your attention once again the targeting of Shia activists by Bahraini authorities in order to intimidate them from expressing their[…]

“No Legal Basis” for Fateel’s Detention, Finds UN Body

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published an Opinion on 15 March 2023 concerning the case of Naji Fateel. Fateel is a Bahraini human rights defender and activist who was arrested in 2013, tortured, and subjected to countless human rights violations including unfair trial and ill-treatment. The Working Group found that Fateel,[…]

Alhori: Bahrain must explain the lack of medical care toward political prisoners

On 24 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 6 during the Universal Review Periodic of Bahrain. The Activist Yusuf Alhori Said in his intervention: Bahrain must explain the lack of medical care toward political prisoners Thank you Mr. President The Bahraini government claimed[…]