ADHRB at HRC45: Racial and Ethnic discrimination in the GCC

    On 30 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during interactive debate with Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. Madame President, We thank the Working Group for its work and commitment in investigating the roots that perpetuate racial bias, disparities, and[…]

Bahrain’s Double Standard on Religious Freedom: The Case of Ashura 2020

Ashura is a time of mourning and remembrance for the Shia Muslims. In Bahrain, its observance serves as both a symbol of their religion and a marker of their religious freedom. However, this year, Bahraini authorities have continued the systematic discrimination against the Shia citizens by curtailing their freedom of religious observation, citing COVID-19 as[…]

ADHRB’s oral interventions during Sweden’s UPR

On 29 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during Sweden’s UPR. We would like to begin our intervention by welcoming the Swedish delegation hoping that they conduct a national plan to implement the accepted recommendations. We have deep concerns about the lack of seriousness[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Mohamed Jameel Al Toblani

A 23 year old Mohamed Jameel Altoblani was arrested in November 2015 by Bahraini authorities on account of terror-related charges for joining a terrorist cell named “Zulfiqar Brigades” and sentenced to life imprisonment. At the time of his arrest, Mohamed was a law student who also worked for  the airmech construction company. Following his arbitrary[…]

Bahrain must drop death penalty sentences against victims of torture

On 25 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during interactive debate under item 4. Madam President. As we sit here today, there are 26 people facing execution in Bahrain, of whom 12 are political prisoners who have exhausted all legal remedies and now face[…]