Bahrain Strips Citizenship of 56 Including 9 Children, Bringing 2015 Total up to 128

11 June 2015 – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) condemn the unfair trial of 61 persons in a single terrorism case, and the court’s decision to strip the citizenship of 56 of those sentenced, including nine children under 18. A total of 61[…]

Michael Payne Delivers Item 5 Intervention at HRC28

[youtube]https://youtu.be/ywPaHFGsPWs[/youtube] On 18 March, ADHRB Advocacy Associate, Michael Payne, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 5 on human rights in Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط  هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr. President, Alsalam Foundation, together with Americans for[…]

Ali al-Dubisi Delivers Item 3 Oral Intervention at HRC28

On 13 March, founder & executive director of the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights (ESOHR), Ali al-Dubisi delivered an Item 3 oral intervention (Arabic) at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 3 on behalf of ADHRB & ESOHR. Please continue reading for a full translation of his remarks or click here to download[…]

ADHRB Grassroots Advocacy Associate Engages in Interactive Dialogue on Violence Against Children at HRC28

On 12 March, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain’s Grassroots Advocacy Associate, Saman Naquvi, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva during a Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a[…]

Manar Maki Delivers Statement to Panel on the Rights of the Child

On 12 March, Bahraini human rights lawyer Manar Maki, delivered a statement at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva during a panel on the Rights of the Child, focusing on violence against children. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr. President,[…]