Category Archives: General

Bahrain: King Must Not Ratify Constitutional Amendment Allowing Military Courts To Try Civilians

Amnesty International has today called on the King of Bahrain to refrain from ratifying a... more

Human Rights Council 34: UK statement in response to the report by the High Comissioner for Human Rights

We urge the Government of Bahrain to guarantee human rights and freedoms for all its... more

HRC 34 – EU Intervention: Item 2 – Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner for Human Rights

The EU recognises the challenges that Bahrain faces as well as the progress made with the establishment... more

Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Written Answers on Human Rights Cases

Written Answers Nos. 353-368 Human Rights Cases 353. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and... more

Exiled Bahraini activist's family 'detained as revenge'

Family members of a London-based Bahraini activist have reportedly been arrested on the Gulf island... more

High Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of his Office and recent human rights developments

In Bahrain, the Government has imposed increasing restrictions on civil society and politics since June... more

US Department of State: 2016 Human Rights Report – Bahrain

The US Department of State Human Rights Report cover internationally recognized individual civil, political, and worker... more

Event Summary: Bahrain – 3rd Cycle UPR

On 7 March 2017 BCHR´s Julie Gromellon chaired a side event at HRC34 focusing on Bahrain´s upcoming... more

Bahrain Moves to Dissolve Major Opposition Group

Bahrain’s justice ministry has filed a lawsuit intended to dissolve a major opposition group that... more

Bahrain seeks dissolution of secular opposition party

Bahrain’s justice ministry said Monday it filed a lawsuit to dissolve a secular opposition party,... more