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[…]

Dr. Hassan al-Amri Delivers Item 5 Oral Intervention at HRC27

On 22 September, Saudi Arabian lawyer, Hassan al-Amri, delivered an Item 5 oral intervention (Arabic) at the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 5. Please continue reading for a full translation of his remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي[…]

NGOs Express Cautious Optimism over Release of Maryam al-Khawaja

18 September 2014 — Geneva, Switzerland — Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) note with cautious optimism the release of prominent Bahraini human rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja from detention. However, we remain concerned that the Government of Bahrain has[…]

On International Women’s Day, Bahrain Must Commit to Full Implementation of the CEDAW

International Women’s Day marks a time to reflect on both the progress made, as well as the steps that remain necessary to ensure gender equality around the world. This year’s International Women’s Day theme – equality for women is progress for all – highlights that society remains inherently flawed when women are treated differently than[…]

Upcoming Panel Discussion | Bahrain’s Arrested Revolution: The Struggle for Rights and Reform

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, Creative Peace Initiative, American Muslim Students Association, & Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs present: