As the 32nd Session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened in Geneva on 13 June, Nabeel Rajab, Bahrain’s most high profile human rights defender, was arrested after dozens of police officers raided his home at around 5am and confiscated his electronic devices. The day before, Bahraini human rights defenders and victims of violations[…]
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On the occasion of the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council, ADHRB in conjunction with partner organizations submitted a written statement to the Council regarding the status of the implementation of the 26 recommendations by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI). Please continue reading for the full text, or click here to read a[…]
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On June 15, ADHRB international advocacy officer Michael Payne delivered an oral intervention at the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 3. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. Mr. Rapporteur, IDO, together with the European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights and[…]
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On June 16, ADHRB associate Amanda Milani delivered an oral intervention at the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 3. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. Mr. Rapporteur, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, the Bahrain Institute for Rights & Democracy,[…]
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On June 14, on behalf of ADHRB, BIRD advocacy director Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei delivered an oral intervention at the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 2. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. Mr. President, I want to start by condemning the arrest of the prominent[…]
