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Bahrain

1.3 million people

15,920 USD GNI (PPP)

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European Parliament Holds Bahrain to Account for Abuses

Jan 17 2013 - 5:23pm

Freedom House applauds the passage of a resolution by the European Parliament today, which calls for an end to the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in Bahrain and for targeted sanctions against human rights abusers in Bahrain.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Rule of Law

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

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Freedom House Condemns Bahrain High Court’s Decision to Uphold Sentences of Pro-Democracy Leaders

Jan 7 2013 - 3:38pm

Freedom House condemns the decision by Bahrain’s highest court today to uphold the sentences of 13 pro-democracy leaders. The activists are a symbol of the widespread demand of the Bahraini people for political reform, and their continued imprisonment is a reflection of the government’s unwillingness to meet this demand.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

News update

Join Freedom House For Protest Calling Attention to Bahraini Government's Assault on its People

Dec 10 2012 - 10:38am

Join Freedom House for a demonstration on December 12th at 6:00 p.m. outside of the Bahraini Government's National Day Celebration, to draw attention to the ongoing assault on democracy and human rights activists.

Issues:

Human Rights Defense

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

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One year on, Bahrain is no closer to reform

Dec 4 2012 - 9:48am

Bahrain's allies, including the United States, need to make clear to the ruling Al Khalifa family that the status quo is unsustainable in the country, observes Sarah Trister in a Jerusalem Post op-ed.

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy

Regions:

Middle East and North Africa

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Special Reports

Evaluation of 2008-2011 UN Human Rights Council Candidates

On May 21, 2008, the UN General Assembly will elect 15 new Human Rights Council members. Twenty countries are candidates. Freedom House and UN Watch evaluated each candidate’s suitability for election to the Human Rights Council by examining its record of human rights protection at home and its record of human rights promotion at the UN.

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Human Rights Defense, United Nations

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