In a letter sent to Bahrain’s US Ambassador last week, nearly a dozen Members of Congress condemned a decision by Bahrain’s Ministry of Education to prematurely terminate Jalila al-Salman, vice president of the Bahrain Teachers’ Association, from her teaching position in February. In a stinging rebuke of the Bahrain government’s actions, the lawmakers said that there[…]
Witness Bahrain, in collaboration with the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), announced the launch of a Global Week of Action today in support of a call for the immediate release of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab. The week of action, which runs from March 21 to 28, asks supporters to support the call[…]
Featured Followers ADHRB features relevant, timely Tweets by its Twitter followers in each newsletter. International Women’s Day Commemorated March 8 marked the 38th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a day when governments around the world are asked by the United Nations to recognize the achievements of women, and to reflect on the role women play[…]
Today marks the 38th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a day when governments around the world are asked by the United Nations to recognize the achievements of women, and to reflect on the role women play in promoting peace, encouraging stability, and demanding that basic human rights be extended to all. On this International Women’s[…]
Featured Followers ADHRB features relevant, timely Tweets by its Twitter followers in each newsletter. ADHRB Travels to Geneva Ahead of UN Human Rights Council Session During the week of February 18, ADHRB traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to meet with UN officials, representatives from UN member states, and civil society leaders in advance of the[…]
