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Bahrain UN: Mixed Results for New Review Process States Avoid Serious Discussion of Rights in Algeria, Tunisia The first session of the new country review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council was undermined by inconsistencies and the timidity of some governments in reviewing others, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 18, 2008 the council concluded a two-week session in which it examined the records of 16 countries as part of the new Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. April 18, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Universal Periodic Review of the State of Bahrain Human Rights Watch's Submission to the Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council, in its review of Bahrain’s human rights record, should assess this legislation and recommend steps to bring existing legislation, especially in the areas of freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and accountability for grave crimes April 7, 2008 Written Statement Printer friendly version Human Rights Council Begins Universal Periodic Review Will Assess India, the Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom and 12 Others The UN Human Rights Council will begin a new review process on April 7, 2008. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the most innovative and ambitious instrument of the council and was set up to assess the human rights performance of all 192 UN member states over a four-year cycle. April 6, 2008 Memorandum Printer friendly version Letter to the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Urging the Organisation to Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism Human Rights Watch writes to urge Dr. Ihsanoglu to use his position as Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to support measures at the upcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Dakar, Senegal on March 13-14 that would improve and strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism. In particular, we urge the OIC to consider two amendments to the Convention in order to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and to make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications. March 11, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: New Allegations of Detainee Abuse Rights Group Denied Permission to Visit Detainees with Independent Doctors Bahrain should investigate allegations that security personnel have repeatedly abused detained opposition political activists, Human Rights Watch said today. February 16, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: Investigate Alleged Torture of Activists Detainees, Families Report Sexual Assault, Electrocution, Beatings Bahrain should investigate allegations that judicial interrogators tortured and in one case sexually assaulted opposition political activists detained after violent protests last month, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also called on the Bahraini government to allow an independent physician to examine detainees who allege abuse and to discipline or prosecute security officials responsible for abusing detainees. January 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version UAE: Meetings Should Address Migrant Workers’ Rights When labor ministers from 22 Asian and Middle Eastern countries meet in Abu Dhabi this week to discuss Asian contract migrant workers, they should address widespread violations of migrant workers’ rights, Human Rights Watch said today. January 18, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to Governments in Asia and the Middle East on International Migrants' Day Migrants’ Groups Call for Key Reforms We are writing on December 18, 2007, International Migrants’ Day, to call upon you to implement key reforms to respect and uphold migrants’ rights. On January 21-22, 2008, the United Arab Emirates will host the latest round of the “Colombo Process,” a series of regional consultative processes focused on Asian contract migrant workers. We believe this meeting could provide an important stepping stone to establishing regional minimum standards regarding recruitment, employment, and protection of migrant workers. December 17, 2007 Letter Printer friendly version Asian Migrant Workers Abandoned to Abuse Migrants’ Groups Call for Key Reforms on International Migrants Day Governments in Asia and the Middle East must take stronger action to fight rampant abuse against migrant workers, several migrants’ and human rights groups said in a joint letter on the eve of December 18, International Migrants’ Day. December 17, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version United Nations: Bahrain Prime Minister Poor Choice for Habitat Award The United Nations Habitat Program made a poor choice in presenting its annual award for 2006 to the prime minister of Bahrain, Human Rights Watch said today. Habitat is giving its Special Citation of the Habitat Scroll of Honor Award to Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in Geneva on July 2. July 1, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: Jailed Protestors Show Signs of Severe Abuse Credible Investigation of Police Torture Allegations Needed Bahrain’s government should immediately investigate allegations of police torture in connection with the detention of two men following a protest demonstration on May 21, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the king of Bahrain. June 1, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Abuses Allegedly Committed by Security Forces May 31, 2007 We write to you with regard to the detention and alleged severe beating of Mr. Ali Sa`id al-Khabaz and Mr. Hassan Yusif Hamid and other abuses allegedly committed by Anti-Riot Police or other security forces on Monday, May 21, in Sanabis. May 31, 2007 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: Activists Face Prison for Political Leaflets Police Attack Peaceful Demonstrators Supporting Detainees Two nonviolent political activists in Bahrain face up to seven years in prison for possession of leaflets calling for peaceful political change, Human Rights Watch said today. A court in the capital Manama is scheduled to deliver its verdict in the case tomorrow. January 30, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the Amendments to Law 18 (1973) on Public Gatherings This is, to our knowledge, the first significant human rights-related legislation under consideration since Bahrain was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Human Rights Watch believes that the law as presently drafted has the potential to undermine rather than protect the right of peaceful assembly as codified in Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). June 8, 2006 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: King Should Reject Law on Public Gatherings Government Must Revise Draft Law That Undermines Freedom of Assembly The Bahraini government’s draft legislation on public meetings and demonstrations undermines the right of peaceful assembly, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter urging Bahrain’s king not sign the bill into law. June 8, 2006 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa We are contacting you with regard to the case of Musa `Abid `Ali. According to Mr. `Abid `Ali, a 24-year-old activist with the Committee of the Unemployed, plainclothes persons affiliated with or acting on behalf of Bahraini security forces abducted him on the night of November 27. December 6, 2005 Letter Printer friendly version Bahrain: Investigate Police Beatings Attack Follows Decrees Closing Political Society, Independent Rights Center The Bahraini government should immediately investigate security personnel who severely beat people assembling to monitor or participate in a demonstration, Human Rights Watch said today. July 22, 2005 Press Release Printer friendly version Bahrain: Courts Try to Silence Women’s Rights Activist Ghada Jamsheer Should Not Be Punished for Denouncing Abuses Against Women The Bahraini government should drop charges against a leading women’s rights activist who goes on trial Saturday for publicly criticizing family court judges, Human Rights Watch said today. If convicted, Ghada Jamsheer faces up to 15 years in prison. June 2, 2005 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: Rights Center Closed as Crackdown Expands The Bahrain government should rescind an order that closed one of the country’s leading human rights organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. The closure of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights on Wednesday follows the arrest last week of its vice-president, `Abd al-Hadi al-Khawaja, after he publicly criticized the prime minister. September 30, 2004 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Bahrain: Activist Jailed After Criticizing Prime Minister Bahrain should immediately release prominent human rights activist `Abd al-Hadi al-Khawaja from detention, Human Rights Watch said today. Al-Khawaja was summoned to a police station and detained on Saturday, September 25, a day after he criticized Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Al Khalifa for the country’s current economic problems and past human rights abuses. September 29, 2004 Press Release Also available in
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