Category Archives: Womens rights
The Female Workforce in Bahrain: Underrepresentation, Discrimination, and Inadequate Reforms
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issues a new report on the conditions of... more
Women in Bahrain: Silence Allows Violence
Human dignity cannot be founded on violations of collective and individual rights and freedoms. Women... more
Supporting women, protecting rights
Supporting women, protecting rights – How can the EU work to better safeguard the work... more
Women And Children Under Repression
Bahrain Center for Human Rights issued a new report entitled “Women and Children under Repression”,... more
2018 International Women’s Day: BCHR asks Bahrain to stop using counter-terrorism laws against women
Documenting human rights violations in a country like Bahrain has become an extremely challenging and... more
Bahrain: abusive convictions of four women on terrorism charges
Beirut, February 2, 2017: On January 31, Muna Habib, Hamida Alkhor, Amira AlQashaami and Faten... more
Silencing Bahraini women and activists
In 2016 and 2017, as international pressure on the Bahraini authorities was reduced significantly, the... more
Bahrain Continues Targeting Women Human Rights Defenders – A Briefing Of The Situation
Marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Bahrain Center... more
Bahraini Women Under 45 Restricted from Going on Hajj Without Male Guardians
Bahrain’s Ministry of Justice has issued new regulations deemed discriminatory against Bahraini women, which prevent... more