On 20 September 2006, the Kingdom of Bahrain acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). By so doing, they passed it
3 September 2015 – Today, eight U.S. and internationally-based NGOs, in partnership with seven foreign policy experts and human rights advocates, sent a letter to President Obama that
2 September 2015 – The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) today published a
Wednesday 26 August 2015, Issue #61 THE BIRD WEEKLY In this Issue: • Sheikh Hasan Isa Arrested • Singace Protest • Ebrahim Sharif Trial commences • TU Leader’s Health Deteriorates in Prison • HIGHLIGHTS
Dr Abduljalil al-Singace hunger strike hits 160 days, 41 NGOs call for immediate release 27 August 2015, London – Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr Abduljalil
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD)
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, Issue #60 THE BIRD WEEKLY In this Issue: • BIRD/HRW Event Summary • Ebrahim Sharif Charged • US to Sell Arms to Bahrain • HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIRD THIS WEEK [Video
On Thursday, 13 August 2015, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Human Rights Watch held a roundtable discussion regarding concerns regarding human rights
London, 13 August 2015 – The United States Department of Defence notified the United States Congress of its intent to sell new arms sales to