Category Archives: Freedom of association
Bahrain National Day 2021 Statement
In advance of Bahrain’s National Day tomorrow, BCHR calls for the Bahraini authorities to release... more
Prisoner of Conscience Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace Continues His Hunger Strike for The Fifth Consecutive Month
Background Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace, imprisoned Bahraini academic, political activist, and human rights defender continues his... more
Cosmetic Reforms: Assessing Bahrain’s Implementation of the BICI Recommendations Ten Years Later
23 November 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the King’s adoption of the recommendations of... more
The Fifth Anniversary of Al-Wefaq’s Closure
Today, 14 June 2021, marks half a decade since the Bahraini Administrative Court’s 2016 suspension... more
Political Participation in Bahrain: Ongoing Repression
“Waad”: the dissolution of the National Democratic Action Society On the fourth anniversary of the... more
Trade Unionism in Bahrain: Restrictions, Violations, and Attempts to Mold and Infiltrate
The political and labor scenes have always been intertwined in Bahrain. Political grievances have been... more
Bahrain Teachers’ Association continues despite its dissolution
“The teachers played an important role in the 14 February uprising… a role that the... more
The Independent, “The Middle Eastern kingdom of Bahrain is quietly heading towards a ‘total suppression of human rights.”
Overshadowed by the influence of its wealthier Gulf neighbours and the drama of the massive... more
The Human Rights Council adopts outcome of Bahrain’s UPR
A total of 175 recommendations have been made to Bahrain by the Human Rights Council during... more
A challenge to Bahrain’s rulers from an ex-MP: Let’s talk
It’s been six years since Bahrain’s crown prince set out a vision of reform. The... more