An Overview of ADHRB Engagement at the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

To download a PDF of the summary click here or please continue reading for the full summary. In June 2015, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) engaged the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva to raise awareness of ongoing human rights abuses in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and[…]

Newsletter #111

10 Orgs Call For Release of Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace On 100th Day of Hunger Strike Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR), English PEN, PEN International, Index on Censorship, Scholars at Risk, Committee on[…]

ADHRB Expresses Disappointment at Lack of Cooperation Between Bahrain and OHCHR at HRC29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkoG0gkCQo8 On July 1 2015, ADHRB’s UN Liaison Amanda Milani participated in an Item 10 General Debate on the lack of technical cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The intervention was delivered on behalf of the Alsalam Foundation, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain[…]

Michael Payne Delivers Oral Intervention on Cooperation between Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and OHCHR at HRC29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tWt6_CGmWA&feature=youtu.be On July 1 2015, ADHRB International Advocacy Officer Michael Payne participated in an Item 10 General Debate on the cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) at the 29th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Please continue reading for full remarks[…]

ADHRB Expresses Concern on Use of Anti-Terror Legislation to Criminalize Free Speech in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

On 30 June 2015, ADHRB’s International Advocacy Officer Michael Payne delivered a statement on human rights in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during an interactive panel discussion on human rights and combating terrorism at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء[…]