Number | Date added | Template | Cycle | Session | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Action Category | Response | Issues |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Inform the Human Rights Council in the next review of Bahrain that will be held after 4 years on the status of adoption of new legislation on female domestic workers | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Initiating a public campaign with the view to removing reservations to CEDAW, ratifying the Optional Protocol and harmonizing national legislation with the Convention. Bahrain was invited to inform about plans in this regard | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Conduct wide consultations between different partners, in particular the legislative authority, with the view of adopting a family law. | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | A gender perspective be included in the planning of the next stages, including the outcome of the review. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | The draft press law ought not to be unduly restrictive on freedom of expression. | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Consider signing the Convention on the Protection of Persons from Enforced Disappearance. | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | The draft law on the provision of citizenship to children where the father is not a Bahraini citizen would be considered a priority. | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Consider inviting the United Nations to a workshop on follow-up to the UPR. | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | The positive dynamism of the information sector of Bahrain be recorded. | 1 - Minimal action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Extend a standing invitation to all special procedures as soon as possible. | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Take measures to strengthen the independence of the judiciary. | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 1 - April 2008 | Requested more information on reforms with respect to forced marriage, particularly on providing assistance to victims of forced marriage. | 1 - Minimal action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify OP-CAT | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the First and Second Optional Protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearances | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Accede to ICCPR OP1, ICCPR OP2, OP-CAT and ratify Rome Statute of the ICC | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearance and the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR for the elimination of the death penalty | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Continue to intensify efforts to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearance | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Withdraw reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women and ratify its Optional Protocol | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Withdraw reservations to Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Withdraw reservations to CEDAW as well as to other conventions and ratify the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other outstanding core human rights instruments | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Withdraw its reservations to CEDAW as soon as possible | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the Rome statue of the International Criminal Court, including its Agreement on Privileges and Immunities | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC and fully align its legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute, including incorporating the Rome Statute's definition of crimes and general principles, as well as adopting provisions enabling cooperation with the Court | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearances | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify the Rome Statute and take the necessary measures to ensure the full implementation of the Statute in its national legislation | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Ratify and fully align its national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statue of International Criminal Court, including incorporating the Statue definition of crimes and general principles, as well as adopting provisions enabling cooperation with the Court, and to accede to the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | The ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the full alignment of Bahrain's national legislation with its provisions | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) | 13 - May 2012 | Bring in line the definition of the crime of torture with the Convention against Torture and accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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