Anti-terror Laws Threaten Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & UAE

On 14 November 2014, six leading human rights NGOs held a discussion in Washington, DC on human rights violations by Gulf countries that are partners of the United States in the fight against ISIS. “Criminalization of Dissent in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates” put the focus on countries which routinely jail those who advocate democratic reform and[…]

Said Yousif al-Muhafdha Delivers Item 9 Oral Intervention at HRC27

On 23 September, Said Yousif al-Muhafdha, acting vice-president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), delivered an Item 9 oral intervention at the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr. President, Americans[…]

Michael Payne Delivers Item 8 Oral Intervention at HRC27

On 23 September, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain Advocacy Associate, Michael Payne, delivered an Item 8 oral intervention at the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 8. Please continue reading here for his full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة[…]

Said Yousif al-Muhafdha Delivers Item 5 Oral Intervention at HRC27

On 22 September, Said Yousif al-Muhafdha, acting vice-president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), delivered an Item 5 oral intervention at the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 5. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ###[…]