Category Archives: General

Bahrain: Proposed Arab Court of Human Rights: Rewind the process and get it right

During the Arab League’s summit, which is being held today and tomorrow in Kuwait, the... more

Intervention Delivered By BCHR Acting President At UN Human Rights Council

Human Rights Council:  25th Session Oral Intervention- Item 4 General Debate Cairo Institute for Human... more

U.S. Department of State: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 – BAHRAIN

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy. King Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa, the head... more

On Anniversary of Uprising, As Many As 300,000 Take To The Streets Despite Government Crackdown

Friday, February 14th, marked the third anniversary of the pro-democracy protests in Bahrain, and hundreds... more

Bahrain: Continued Human Rights Violations Since Announcement of Crown Prince’s Dialogue Initiative

Human rights violations must end in order to create a platform for a dialogue.  ... more

Bahrain Watch: Western PR Firms Compete for Fresh Multi-Million Dollar Contract with Bahrain Govt

  Six major British and American public relations firms have made bids of between 1.9... more

Bahrain: Joint Letter Regarding Complains On Dr Ali Bin Fadhel Al-Buainain

Mr Derek Kuipers Secretary General  International Association of Prosecutors, Hartogstraat 13, 2514 EP The Hague,... more

Bahrain Court Sentences 50 Defendants, Including Human Rights Defenders, Under Terrorism Law, and Reduces Sentence For Two Police Officers Convicted of Torturing Detainee to Death

The Fouth High Criminal Court sentenced today political detainees, including activists and an human rights defenders,... more

The Fourth Criminal Court: A Court Not Serving Justice and Used as a Tool for Political Vengeance

The Judge Ali Al-Dhahrani Operates the Civil Courts in the Same Manner as the National... more

BCHR Acting President Maryam Al-Khawaja Delivers Intervention at Human Rights Council

The Bahrain Center for Human Right’s Acting President, Maryam Al-Khawaja, delivered an intervention at the... more