Category Archives: Freedom of association

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

Bahraini government moves to dissolve leading secular, leftist opposition society Wa’ad

6 March 2017 – The Government of Bahrain has today launched legal proceedings to dissolve... more

Bahrain’s High Court of Appeals Upholds Dissolution of Al-Wefaq

22 September 2016 – Bahrain’s second High Civil Court of Appeals today upheld an earlier court decision to dissolve... more

Bahrain’s al-Wefaq opposition appeals dissolution ruling: Wefaq official

Bahrain’s main opposition al-Wefaq has appealed against an administrative court ruling last month that dissolved... more

Further Repression of Freedom of Association: Bahrain Dissolves Al-Wefaq, the Largest Political Society in the Country

Today, 17 July 2016, the Bahrain High Civil Court ordered the dissolution of the largest... more

Bahrain Revokes the Citizenship of Top Shia Muslim Leader

Bahraini authorities have taken yet another action to further crackdown on the opposition and the... more