Upcoming Event: Failure to Reform: An Examination of Bahrain’s UPR Recommendations

Please join Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, the International Federation for Human Rights, the World Organization Against Torture, and REDRESS on 12 March for Failure to Reform: An Examination of Bahrain’s UPR Recommendations. This event will be held at the United Nations in Geneva and is open to the public. For additional[…]

27 Experts Call on President Obama to Discuss Reform in Bahrain during Saudi Visit

On 10 March 2014, 27 experts sent a letter to United States President Barack Obama urging him to address the growing crisis in Bahrain with counterparts in Saudi Arabia during his upcoming visit to the country. Please continue reading for the full letter or click here for a PDF. — Dear President Obama, We are writing to[…]

On International Women’s Day, Bahrain Must Commit to Full Implementation of the CEDAW

International Women’s Day marks a time to reflect on both the progress made, as well as the steps that remain necessary to ensure gender equality around the world. This year’s International Women’s Day theme – equality for women is progress for all – highlights that society remains inherently flawed when women are treated differently than[…]

Hassan Mushaima: March’s Champion for Justice

Hassan Mushaima is a Bahraini political activist, teacher and Secretary General of the al-Haq Movement. Mushaima has previously been targeted by the Bahraini government, and his most recent arrest and subsequent life sentence was for his involvement in the peaceful Bahrain protest movement in 2011. Mushaima entered politics during the 1994 Bahrain uprising, and in[…]

NGOs Send Joint Letter to FIA Calling for Suspension of 2014 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix

WASHINGTON, DC – 28 February 2014 – On 14 January 2014, a group of NGOs sent a joint letter to the Mr. Jean Todt, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain. The letter urged Mr. Todt to suspend the 2014 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix until an inquiry[…]