Category Archives: Freedom of expression

Freedom of opinion and expression is still restricted in Bahrain, and the profession of journalists is fraught with dangers

On May 3, 2023, the world will celebrate the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom... more

The authority rewards Bahraini workers by depriving them of the right to peaceful demonstration on their international day

The workers of the world celebrate on the first of May every year, Labor Day,... more

Kingdom of Bahrain Joint Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review 41st Session of the UPR Working Group

March 2022 Submitted by: Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) (ECOSOC Status)... more

Bahrain’s Withdrawal from the Human Rights Council

Bahrain’s withdrawal is one more nail in the coffin of its commitment to protecting human... more

Open Prisons: A Modern Form of Penalty

In the past decade or so, many reports emerged on the poor situation of prisons... more

BCHR take active part in the UPR 2022 Pre-session on Bahrain in Geneva

On the 31 August 2022, Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), has been selected to... more

Report: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack

Report: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack Experiences collected from the work of Rafto Foundation for... more

Media in Bahrain: Constrained & a Propaganda Tool for the Government

Media overview in Bahrain Between 1939 and 1940, Bahrain witnessed the opening of its first... more

Closing Civil Space: 11 Years After the Arab Springing in Bahrain

On 14 February, Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) held a webinar marking the 11th... more

On the International Day of Education: it is a shared endeavor & a public good

24 January 2022 marks the fourth International Day of Education since the United Nations General... more