HRC33: ADHRB raises concerns over use of arbitrary detentions in Bahrain

On 16 September 2016, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, Director of Advocacy at BIRD, delivered an oral intervention on behalf of ADHRB under item 3 at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council on the use of arbitrary detentions by the Government of Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. Mr.[…]

HRC33: ADHRB draws attention to use of mercenaries by Govt of Bahrain

On 16 September 2016, Yusuf Al-Hoori, on behalf of Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, delivered an oral intervention at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council under item 3 on Bahrain’s use of mercenaries during time of civil unrest. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. To the members[…]

HRC33: ADHRB raises concerns re: enforced disappearances & debt bondage in GCC

On 15 September 2016, Erin Sigmon, ADHRB’s Advocacy Associate, delivered an oral intervention at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council under item 3 on the Emirati government’s use of enforced disappearances & issue of debt bondage in Saudi Arabia Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. Esteemed Rapporteurs, Americans[…]

HRC33 Event Summary: Bidoon, the plight of stateless persons in the GCC

15 September 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) and the Bahrain Institute for Rights & Democracy (BIRD), together with a larger group of NGO sponsors, organized a panel event entitled “Bidoon: The Plight of Stateless Persons in the GCC.” The event was held in parallel to the 33rd Session[…]

HRC33: ADHRB calls attention to high number of arbitrarily detained prisoners

On September 13, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, on behalf of ADHRB, delivered an oral intervention at the 33rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 3. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. Mr. Chair-Rapporteur, Alsalam Foundation, together with Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, the[…]