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