Category Archives: Child rights

GCHR: Bahrain: Authorities refuse to release Zainab Al-khawaja's baby, risking his health while she is ill

On 22 May 2016, imprisoned human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja informed her family that she... more

Bahrain ranked 168 ed in the world on access to justice for children

[15.02.2016, London] Bahrain has been ranked as 168 ed in the world on how effectively children can use the... more

Authorities continue to target children

Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its deep concern at the continuing policy of... more

البحرين: السلطات تنتهك حقوق مئات الأطفال مخالِفةً لاتفاقية الأمم المتحدة الخاصة بالطفل

   يعبر كل من (مركز البحرين لحقوق الإنسان، مرصد البحرين لحقوق الإنسان، المنظمة البحرينية الأوروبية... more

Bahrain: The authorities Violate the Rights of Hundreds of Children Against the Convention on the Right of the Child

Bahrain authorities violate the rights of hundreds of children violating the UN Convention on the... more

Help us to Release our Children

  We have created a campaign to pressure the Bahraini government to release children and... more

Nine-Year-Old Boy Shot in Eye by Bahraini Police

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) condemns the excessive use of force by police... more

Urgent call: More than 192 hours since the disappearance of 16-year old Ahmed Majeed Huweida after he was seized by the security forces

The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights condemns the authorities’ systematic policy of detaining citizens and... more

Bahrain Violates Convention On The Rights Of the Child And Hands Down Life Imprisonment To Two Children

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern over the ongoing targeting and prosecution... more

Update: More Minors Detained in Bahrain for Prolonged Periods Without Conviction

Time spent in prison by children exceeds time spent by convicted torturers. Update 24 July... more