Bahraini activist severely beaten at protest, human rights. Amnestys report, based on 90 interviews with victims of human rights violations, their families and lawyers, accuses the uk government of being utterly disingenuous in pretending that substantial human rights. The uk continues to be part of the human rights problem in bahrain. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report bahrain introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development.
The cliffs notes version rarely has a human rights report been accompanied by as much hoopla as the bahrain. Americans for democracy and human rights in bahrain americans for democracy and human rights in bahrain is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization based in washington, d. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. Bahrains human rights situation continued to worsen in 2017. The us failed to publicly criticize saudi human rights violations or its role in putting down prodemocracy protests in neighboring. The bahrain center for human rights bchr is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, works toward a prosperous democratic.
The government of bahrain continued to take steps to implement its human rights and. Oct 18, 2011 people in the gulf kingdom of bahrain offer radically different versions of recent unrest as the country waits for the publication of a human rights report, the bbc frank gardner says. The bahrain center for human rights bchr is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, registered with the bahraini ministry of labor and social services s. Maternal mortality ratio deaths per 100,000 live births n. The fcos human rights and democracy report 2012 covers the progress on reform implementation in bahrain. Despite repeated government claims of improvement over the course of several years, human rights watch claims that torture is a regular part of the legal process in bahrain. The bahrain center for human rights expresses its grave concern regarding the authorities continued and escalated campaign of. Treatment or punishment, and the arab charter on human rights, to all of which bahrain is a party, having regard to article 19d of bahrain s constitution, having regard to the eu guidelines on human rights defenders of 2004, as updated in 2008, having regard to the human rights watch report of 28 february 2012. Has bahrains human rights situation really improved. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and other international human rights standards. Human rights watch hrw is an international nongovernmental organization, headquartered. The centre was given a dissolution order after its former president abdulhadi al khawaja was arrested in september 2004 a day after criticizing the countrys prime minister, khalifah ibn. We amplify the voices of bahraini activists to give them a measure of protection, and we work alongside as we press the u.
This report examines conditions in bahrain, the strengths and shortcomings of the u. Salah bin ali mohamed abdulrahman, minister of state for human rights of bahrain. Human rights reports on the bahraini uprising of 2011. Bahrain human rights report 20 jewish virtual library. This 22nd annual world report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2011. Apr 05, 2014 the political and human rights environment in bahrain ahead of this weekends grand prix is much calmer than in 2012 or 20, argues mohammed al sayed of the progovernment citizens for bahrain group. Inspired by the successful uprisings in egypt and tunisia, bahraini youth.
The day of rage is the name given by protesters in bahrain to 14 february 2011, the first day of their national uprising. In 2012, the government enacted law 1206, which requires all. Ohchr english countries middle east and north africa region bahrain. Bahrain torture report undermines uks reform claims world. We take human rights violations seriously manama responds to freedom houses report knocking the countrys democratic transition. Bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici pursuant to mass antigovern. Bahrain center for human rights, copenhagen, denmark. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect. Day in support of victims of torture, the bahrain center for human rights, together with salam for democracy and human rights, the europeanbahraini. Human rights groups call for release of bahraini activist. Human rights watch publishes research reports on violations of international. Report of the special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children mission to bahrain qatar and oman ahrc423add. Human rights watchs twentythird annual world report summarizes human rights conditions. Bahrain s human rights situation continues to be dire.
The european parliament passed a resolution on june 14 on the human rights situation in bahrain that called on the government to release all political activists and human rights defenders. Two uksupported bahraini institutions created in the wake of the gulf kingdoms brutal crackdown on protests in 2012 are widely seen as flawed and as a pr exercise. Speaking softly is a 12page report published by human rights first on 17 may 2011 following a oneweek factfinding mission to bahrain. The universal declaration of human rights the universal declaration of human rights udhr is a milestone document in the history of human rights. May 29, 2014 a damning report on bahrains justice system was released by human rights watch, detailing its selective application, broken promises and a further descent into savage violence by the security state in the three years since the countrys own arab spring. A 2012 law on associations, requires associations, even if they have.
The platform provides a welcome free space for journalists, although one that is increasingly monitored, according to reporters without borders. Human rights watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. On august 30, bahrains public prosecutor charged human rights activist maryam alkhawaja with assaulting a police officer at manama airport when she arrived from abroad to visit her father, abdulhadi alkhawaja, who is serving a sentence of life imprisonment for his political activities. P7 taprov20120094 human rights violations in bahrain. Our investigative report supports the rights of victims, no matter their political or. The bahrain human rights watch society and the gulf european center for human rights joined international groups in a protest against the iranian regime and its constant meddling in the affairs of bahrain, iraq, syria and lebanon and he protested with activists outside the united nations human rights council, in geneva on 21 may 2012. Apr 11, 2012 human rights groups press obama on bahrain. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and u. British government accused of funding human rights abuses. Reports bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor country reports on human rights practices the annual country reports on human rights practices, also known as the human rights reports, cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the universal declaration of human rights and other international agreements. The international organization said authorities detained several activists and banned others. Rajab is being treated for injuries at salmaniya hospital, along with activist said yousif of the bahrain center for human rights, who was hit in the leg with a stun grenade, activist zainab. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici, which king hamad bin isa alkhalifa. Prevalence of female genital mutilationcutting among girls and women % of girls and young women ages 1549 n.
Every year, amnesty international evaluates the human rights situation in countries. According to amnesty international report on the human rights situation in bahrain during 2016, authorities continued imposing restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and association and continued to curtail the right to peaceful assembly. The middle east and north africa mena region has witnessed numerous natural and manmade disasters in the last decade, which created some of the worlds worst humanitarian crises, shattering. On august 11, authorities arrested yearold salman mahdi salman and detained him for 27 days. Country reports on human rights practices united states. Not to be confused with bahrain human rights watch society or human rights campaign. According to a 2011 report by human rights watch, between 2007 and 2009, the government regularly practiced torture and illtreatment in interrogating security suspects.
Overall, there was progress on human rights in bahrain throughout 2015, although challenges remain. Amnesty internationals mission is to conduct research and take action to prevent and end grave abuses of all human rights civil, political, social, cultural and economic. Courts convict and imprison prominent human rights defenders and opposition leaders for their peaceful activism. In complete disregard to religious freedom, authorities decide to turn site of demolished historical mosque into a park. Human rights watch world report trafficking matters. Aug 22, 2012 human rights defenders are not supporting the protestors or the government but are calling for the respect of human rights as their main aims.
Everything you need to know about human rights in bahrain. Stay up to date and learn about key human rights issues in bahrain. Treatment or punishment, and the arab charter on human rights, to all of which bahrain is a party, having regard to article 19d of bahrains constitution, having regard to the eu guidelines on human rights defenders of 2004, as updated in 2008, having regard to the human rights watch report of 28 february 2012. Bushs state department wrote in the 2007 trafficking in persons report that the government of bahrain does no fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making a significant effort to do so. This is the same body the us has withdrawn from, due to its overt intransigent bias. How bahrain uses sport to whitewash a legacy of torture. Local human rights group bahrain human rights observatory reported in september that authorities had detained 101 children since january. Bahrains human rights abuses worse than ever hrw report. The bahrain center for human rights expresses its grave concern regarding the authorities continued and escalated campaign of discrimination against shiaa muslims, and attacks on. Every year, amnesty international evaluates the human rights situation in countries around the world. How to reverse five years of failure on bahrain human.
Uk utterly disingenuous about human rights in bahrain this article is more than 3 years old report ahead of visit by theresa may says ministers act as overexcited cheerleaders for. Rigorous filtering targets political, human rights, religious material and content deemed obscene. Varying interpretations are possible, with differences usually being based on cultural background. The bahrain center for human rights bchr is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, registered with the bahraini ministry of labor and social services since july 2002. Human rights activists reported that at least one child was under the age of. The following is a list of articles on the human rights organisations of the world. The team expressed concern that the country is deeply divided and emphasised the need for accountability.
Human rights in bahrain improved after the government introduced reform plans. Despite repeated requests for permission to access bahrain, human rights first has been denied entry to the country since 2012. Human rights in burundi in 2012 present both progress and serious concerns. Reports bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor. Human rights in action pdf a handbook for civil society pdf. Article 31 of the domesticsector labour law of 2012 authorizes the minister of. In june 2012, the panel sent a follow up unit to monitor bahrains progress in implementing the reports recommendations.
Their policies are harsh especially with the imprisonment of abdulhadi alkhawaja and another leading human rights defender nabeel rajab. In this report, human rights first says it publishes firsthand testimonies of the bahraini governments crackdown from the perspectives of human rights defenders currently in bahrain, and provides. It reflects extensive investigative work that human rights watch staff. Human rights and democracy report 2012 bahrain gov. Department of state submits the reports in accordance with the international religious freedom act of 1998. Bahrain center for human rights the bahrain center for human rights bchr is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, registered with the bahraini ministry of. Bahrain 2015 human rights report executive summary bahrain is a constitutional monarchy. Saudi arabia is a key ally of the us and european countries. The fcos human rights and democracy report 2012 covers the progress on reform implementation in bahrain human rights and democracy report 2012 bahrain gov. The concept of human rights has become a wellknown and widely accepted term to use. Bchr further stated that the report is a summary of the human rights violations documented by the bahrain center for human rights over the course of 2017.
Human rights groups press obama on bahrain foreign policy. In november 2011, a panel of human rights experts investigated the uprising in bahrain and its aftermath and released the bahraini independent commission of enquiry bici report. A damning report on bahrain s justice system was released by human rights watch, detailing its selective application, broken promises and a further descent into savage violence by the security state in the three years since the countrys own arab spring. Bahrain world middle eastnorth africa human rights.
Bahrain remained a member of the coalition led by saudi arabia and the united arab emirates uae in the armed conflict in yemen. The human rights situation in bahrain remained dire in 2019. Britain cheerleader for bahrains woefully inadequate. Photo geneva centre for human rights advancement and global dialogue. Authorities have banned all independent media from operating in the country, dissolved all opposition groups, and cracked down on. Bahrain repressed protesters with wests tacit approval. Nov 23, 2015 new accounts of prisoner mistreatment documented in human rights watch report, undermining british claims that gulf ally has reformed security services. Human rights groups have called for the immediate release of a leading bahraini activist jailed for participating in illegal demonstrations and organising them through social networking sites.
Since the beginning of the democratic uprising in bahrain in 2011, the u. The state department does have a track record of concern about human rights in bahrain. A number of other violations were reported, but it has not been possible to verify them due to fear on the part of victims, who have been unwilling to share their testimonies. King hamad bin isa alkhalifa, the head of state, appoints the cabinet, consisting of 23 ministers. In recognition of international womens day, the bahrain center for human rights has produced a report highlighting the legal status of. The crackdown resumed in midmarch, after troops from saudi arabia entered bahrain and bahraini military and security forces launched a systematic campaign. How bahrain uses sport to whitewash a legacy of torture and human rights abuses. Bchr urges again the immediate release of nabeel rajab, without conditions the bahrain center for human rights calls on the bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release human rights defender nabeel rajab. The bahrain centre for human rights is a bahraini nonprofit nongovernmental organisation which works to promote human rights in bahrain, which was founded by a number of bahraini activists in june 2002.
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