Three Years after the Invasion, Saudi Forces Must Leave Bahrain

Three years ago today, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forces entered Bahrain at the request of the government to help suppress the popular protest movement that began on 14 February 2011. As Saudi-led tanks rolled across the causeway into Bahrain, the government justified the international intervention by saying Bahrain was being threatened by “external forces”, in[…]

Actions in Support of March’s Prisoner of Conscience: Hassan Mushaima

  During the month of March, ADHRB is asking all defenders of human rights to take part in highlighting Champion for Justice Hassan Mushaima by joining our #FreeMushaima Twitter campaign and changing their Facebook profile picture to the picture on the right for the rest of the month. Want to do more? Use our template to[…]

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

On 12 March, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) hosted an event at the 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) examining Bahrain’s failure to reform and implement the recommendations received when the country underwent its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in 2012. The event was held with participation from[…]

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[…]