114.176.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End the practice of arbitrarily revoking citizenship, especially where this renders individuals stateless and forces them into exile
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.176.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the practice of revoking nationality as a punishment on any grounds
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.175
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End the practice of revocation of citizenship, adopt legal and institutional safeguards to prevent discrimination against members of religious minorities and provide effective remedy for victims of arbitrary arrest, detention, summons or travel bans
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Justice
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.174
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End the practice of revoking citizenship from individuals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.173.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend article 10 (c) of the 1963 citizenship act to bring it into line with international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.173.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Speed up the legislative process to operationalize the draft law amending the nationality act so as to address the problem of statelessness in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.172
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to improve measures to strengthen the rights of foreign migrant workers, including putting in place the necessary domestic legislation and access to health care and legal aid
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Right to health
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.171
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the legal protection for migrant workers, including domestic workers, against discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, religion or nationality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Racial discrimination
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.17
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the effective protection of migrants, particularly women migrant workers, against discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.169
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening its sound social policies that favour the people, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- General
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.168
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the completion and successful running of the nine rehabilitation centres in a comprehensive disability complex
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.167
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its steps to promote human rights through effective measures to realize the rights set out in the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.166
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Promote the participation of persons with disabilities and integrate them more widely in Bahraini society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.165
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to support the integration of persons with disabilities in society by strengthening educational support and job training
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.164
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to improve the social security system, and take further steps to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.163
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop health programmes in health-care centres and correctional and rehabilitation centres to accommodate all age groups and people with special needs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.162
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take effective measures to realize the rights enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was ratified in 2011
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.161
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Unify the criminal age in the kingdom’s legislation to uphold the best interest in the treatment of the child in a manner compatible with his age and dignity and to facilitate his rehabilitation and reintegration in society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.16
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prohibit by law corporal punishment against children in all settings and contexts, including in the home, and repeal all exceptions to its use
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.159
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote the rights of children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.158
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase the number of women in political and public life at all levels and in all areas and promote women in leadership positions and ensure that they are granted opportunities in the higher education system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.157
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to ensure the successful implementation of the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women 2013-2022
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.156
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening the policies aimed at protecting women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.155
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the important process of reconciling the improvement of women’s rights and duties within the provision of sharia law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.154
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to ensure the safety, security and dignity of foreign migrant workers, including women domestic workers, through requisite institutional and legislative measures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.153
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make necessary efforts to reform all legislation that is discriminatory towards women, in particular the nationality act and the family affairs laws
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.152
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Deploy all necessary measures to ensure the quick adoption and implementation of the law on nationality to give nationality to children of Bahraini women married to foreigners
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.151
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts in amending the law to allow the granting of Bahraini citizenship to children whose mothers are married to foreigners
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.150.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expedite the legal procedures relating to the Bahraini nationality act of 1963, thus allowing citizenship to be granted, without restrictions, to children of Bahraini women married to foreigners
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.150.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize the draft law amending certain provisions of the 1963 citizenship act to enable Bahraini women married to non-Bahraini men to confer their nationality on their children without any conditions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.149
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the citizenship law to enable women to transfer nationality to their children without restriction and on an equal basis with men
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.148
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to bolster progress in the education of girls and women and to further diversify their educational and professional choices
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.147
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further efforts to increase the representation of women in leadership, public and decision-making positions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.146
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt holistic plans and policies to achieve gender equality in public and private spheres and further recommends that specific measures be taken to increase women’s participation at all levels and promote women’s appointment in leadership positions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.145
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to empower and advance women and facilitate women’s participation in the society, particularly in political life, decision-making and holding leadership positions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.144
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to promote gender equality and women’s political, social and economic empowerment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.143
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue empowering Bahraini women in the economic, political and social spheres
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.142
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue further measures to strengthen gender equality and guarantee the status of women in society at all levels
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.141
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully implement the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women (2022) in its five lines
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.14
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote gender equality and actively implement the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women 2013-2022
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.139
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to seek and cooperate with partners in the field of the implementation of the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women (2022) in order to build a competitive and sustainable society in the kingdom
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.138
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to implement policies that promote gender equality and provide women with opportunities to play an active role in social, economic and political spheres
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.137
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further its work in empowering women, promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination and violence against women and children by, inter alia, amending and promulgating relevant laws and implementing the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.136
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pursue efforts to enhance women’s rights and fight all sorts of discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.135
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take necessary measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.134
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review its legislation in order to eliminate provisions that are discriminatory against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.133
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider adopting a unified and modern personal status law that is compatible with all legal and procedural requirements
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.132
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote the rights of vulnerable groups, in particular girls, women, migrants and persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Migrants
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.131
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to ensure equality with respect to all aspects of employment and occupation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Guarantee the fight against impunity, ensuring that all those persons found guilty are brought to justice, in the context of allegations of the use of torture to obtain confessions from detainees
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Impunity
- Justice
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.129
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue making progress on its reform agenda and to become a role model for the region, including through strengthening the independence, effectiveness and transparency of its oversight bodies, and cooperating with the United Nations system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.128
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Focus on strengthening the legal framework, the institutions and the judiciary to guarantee an independent judicial system and the right to fair trial guaranteed by articles 9 and 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.127
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all aspects of criminal procedure are in line with accepted international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.126
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that the oversight institutions established following the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry are fully impartial and independent in order for them to effectively carry out their work
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.125
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take effective measures to raise awareness of the rights stipulated in the conventions it has acceded to concerning the judiciary and law enforcement officials
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.124
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End immediately the reprisals against human rights defenders and lift restrictions on civil society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.123
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Remove restrictive limitations on the establishment of political parties or membership therein, and cease the dissolution by law of opposition political societies
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.122
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Respect and protect the right of all groups and individuals to participate in legitimate political activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.121
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Remove undue restrictions on the organization of peaceful protest in opposition to the Government, and repeal the application of criminal penalties to peaceful participation in unauthorized protests
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize and enact the new media law with the meaningful involvement of all stakeholders, providing for a truly independent regulatory body
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.119
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt appropriate measures to ensure the protection of human rights defenders, journalists and members of the political opposition from acts of aggression and intimidation and abstain from taking any restrictive measures or reprisals against human rights defenders, notably those who cooperate with the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.118
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allow journalists to exercise their profession, and refrain from arbitrarily withholding licence renewals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.117
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further steps to create a more enabling environment for international and national media platforms and ensure plurality of opinions within the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.116
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reduce restrictions on peaceful assembly and association, allow individuals to participate freely in independent political societies, consistent with the Constitution and national action charter, and cease unwarranted legal action against Wefaq and Wa’ad for engaging in protected activities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.115
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Respect the legitimate rights of all its citizens to freedom of assembly, expression and participation in political societies
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.114
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening the freedom of the media and the rights of media workers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.113
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement relevant legislation for the full exercise of the right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.112
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately and unconditionally release all prisoners of conscience imprisoned only for exercising their right to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.111
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal or amend all laws that restrict the freedoms of expression, association or assembly, including decree No. 31 of 2013, Law No. 34 of 2014, and Law No. 26 of 2015
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.11
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Modify the legislation to repeal criminal responsibility for activities that fall within the legitimate exercise of the freedom of expression, particularly on the Internet and Twitter
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.109
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to guarantee the exercise of the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly and to promote and facilitate the activities of NGOs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.108
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that the new bill for the press and electronic media complies with international norms and continues its efforts to ensure respect for the right to freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.107
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Redouble efforts to promote and safeguard the freedom and independence of the press and electronic media on the basis of international standards and norms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.106
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Align the press law and penal code with the obligations under international human rights law, especially article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.105
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the penal code and the press law to remove criminal penalties for alleged libel and insult offences, as accepted by Bahrain during its last universal periodic review
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- UPR process
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.104
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Remove undue restrictions on the online publication of news media, and the licencing restrictions on media organizations and individuals seeking to practise journalism
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.103
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review convictions, commute sentences, or drop charges for all persons imprisoned solely for non-violent political expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Detention
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.102
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release all persons detained solely for the exercise of their right to freedom of expression or their right to peaceful assembly and repeal all legislative provisions criminalizing the exercise of these rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.101
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Protect the rights to freedom of association and assembly in accordance with its international obligations, notably those under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and cease the dissolution of political parties and civil society organizations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release as soon as possible all individuals, including human rights defenders, having been imprisoned solely due to the exercise of their fundamental rights of expression and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.99
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Rescind impediments to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.98
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a law to protect human rights defenders that includes special protection for vulnerable groups of defenders, including women defenders and those who express themselves through the Internet and social media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.97
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Avoid the intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders, journalists and civil society organizations, lifting the restrictions imposed on them and allowing them to freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.96
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take necessary measures to guarantee the enjoyment of all fundamental freedoms, including the participation in political and public affairs by all
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Elections
- General
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.95
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release all arbitrarily detained persons in Bahrain, including the Danish-Bahrain citizen Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, a victim of torture who needs treatment and rehabilitation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.94
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all allegations of enforced disappearances, torture or any other form of ill-treatment are independently, promptly and thoroughly investigated, and perpetrators are brought to justice in accordance with international rule of law standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.93
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to provide public education and training on the human trafficking law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.92
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt a comprehensive national strategy against trafficking in persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.91
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider formulating a strategy against trafficking in persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.9
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further intensify the combating of human trafficking and the protection of victims of trafficking in persons by removing the existing obstacles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.89
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts to combat human trafficking and strengthen the protection of victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.88
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement a national strategy to tackle the trafficking of women and girls, while building on its excellent work to ensure the effective protection of all workers, including migrant workers, against discrimination, and to ratify the 2014 protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 of the International Labour Organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.87
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Promptly carry out an in-depth investigation into all allegations of torture and ill-treatment, such as the case of the three persons executed in January 2017, and bring those responsible to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.86
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further improve measures aimed at combating human trafficking, including victim assistance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.85
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue and further efforts to prevent and eliminate trafficking in persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.83
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the independence, impartiality and effectiveness of the Special Investigations Unit and other relevant human rights institutions in investigating all allegations of torture and other ill-treatment, unlawful killings and deaths in custody
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.82
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Criminalize torture in its legislation and establish a national preventive mechanism for torture
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.81
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further implement measures on the protection of victims of mistreatment and torture and on the prosecution of perpetrators
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.8
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure accountability for perpetrators of torture and access by victims of torture to justice, redress and rehabilitation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.79
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate all allegations of torture and start prosecuting all individuals found responsible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.78
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Restrict the use of the death penalty to crimes that meet the threshold of “most serious crimes“ under international law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.77.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its abolition
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.77.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take urgent measures to establish a formal moratorium on executions of prisoners on death row
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.77.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.77.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish an official moratorium on the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.76.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish without delay a legal moratorium on the application of the death penalty with a view to its subsequent abolition
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.76.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately declare an official moratorium on executions with a view to the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.76.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately implement a formal moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing the practice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.76.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Suspend without delay the executions and declare a moratorium on the application of death penalty as the first phase towards its abolition
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.75.6
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Impose an official moratorium on the death penalty and replace the death penalty with a sentence that is fair and proportionate and respects international human rights standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.75.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Re-introduce the moratorium on executions with a view to definitively abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.75.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Impose a moratorium on the use of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.75.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Introduce a moratorium on the execution of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.75.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Commute all death sentences, declare a moratorium on executions and move towards an abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.75.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Commute all the death sentences and establish a moratorium on executions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.74
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty, and commute all death sentences to prison terms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.73
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to promote the participation of women in political, economic, social and all other spheres
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.72
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue with the strategy of combating terrorism in order to protect human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.71
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the 2006 law on protecting society from terrorist acts to avoid imposing statelessness on individuals and minimize the negative impact on the families of those affected
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the anti-terrorism law and its implementation in order to ensure it cannot be abused for harassment, detention and prosecution of dissenters
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.69
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that counter-terrorist measures are fully consistent with Bahrain’s international human rights obligations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.68
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Rescind the amendment of law 105b that allows for civilians to be prosecuted in military courts if accused of terrorism
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.67
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Work towards raising awareness of the right to a safe environment through participation and cooperation among all partners
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights education and training
- Other
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.66
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to implement policies and programmes for comprehensive and sustainable development
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.65
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue paying attention to achieving comprehensive development through support for a human rights culture through the media and the educational system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.64
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the application of policies and programmes on comprehensive and sustainable development
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.63
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take additional measures to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization, as well as discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons based on religion or belief, in line with Human Rights Council resolution 16/21
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.62
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt effective measures in law and practice to eradicate all forms of discrimination, in particular on the basis of religion or belief
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.61
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take specific and additional measures aimed at strengthening its national unity and internal domestic security and fostering cooperation in order to disseminate the culture of social peaceful coherence and guarantee freedom of expression that ensures social justice among all components of society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue adopting programmes and policies to strengthen national unity and cohesion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.59
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the full implementation of all recommendations from the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.58
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Maintain its commitment to achieving concrete political reform based on respect of the legitimate rights and aspirations of all its citizens, consistent with Bahrain’s international obligations and acceptance of the findings and recommendations of the 2011 report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.57
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take urgent steps to facilitate the work of civil society and human rights defenders, and guarantee protection of all persons from intimidation or reprisals for seeking to cooperate with the United Nations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.56
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Engage in a genuine national dialogue in an open and inclusive manner with all stakeholders, with the aim of effectively addressing the legitimate aspirations and concerns of all the population in a comprehensive and inclusive manner
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.55
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allow international NGOs to visit Bahrain and to carry out their human rights work without restrictions, including by abolishing the current five-day limit for such visits
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.54
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Raise awareness in the society, among people of all ages, to enable them to recognize the importance of civil society organizations and their role in the dynamics of Bahraini society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.53
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to raise awareness of human rights among all groups, particularly the younger generations, through education, training and media communications
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.52
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the training programmes for magistrates and law enforcement officials in accordance with international standards and human rights principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.51
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Disseminate widely in the society the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve the capacity and training of the security forces in the area of human rights and moderate use of force, both in their response to peaceful protests and in places of detention
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.49
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen education for law enforcement personnel on international human rights laws, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Human rights education and training
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.48
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify programmes aimed at promoting and protecting human rights in school curricula
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.47
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Include human rights education in school curricula
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.46
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to improve the education system and carry out programmes aimed at enhancing awareness about human rights at the national level
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.45
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote human rights education
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.44
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further enhance the capacity of the national committee for childhood for the full implementation of the national childhood strategic action plan
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.43
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the implementation of the national strategic action plan 2012-2016 on persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.42
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue introducing international norms of human rights in the national legislation and efforts to increase the potential and capacity of national human rights institutions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.41.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the capacity of the national human rights institution to have access to cases that require special attention
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.41.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the independence and effectiveness of the national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.40.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening the national human rights institution in accordance with Paris Principles, especially in terms of increasing its independence and authority
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.40.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the national human rights institution of Bahrain and ensure its full compliance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.40.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all measures to ensure the independence, including financial, and the effectiveness of the national human rights institution and to protect it from all forms of pressure or reprisal in connection with its work to promote and protect human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.39
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ombudsman of the National Security Agency and the Special Investigations Unit, so they can fulfil their mandates effectively
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.38
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen partnerships between official institutions and the national human rights institutions through the implementation of the bilateral programmes of cooperation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.37
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Set a timeline with clear deadlines for the implementation of all Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry recommendations and provide regular and public reports on the progress of their implementation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.36
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adhere to and adopt national legislation to bring it into line with the Arms Trade Treaty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.35
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review laws and practices to ensure that they are compliant with international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.34
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accept a visit from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights or a United Nations special rapporteur to identify steps to strengthen human rights institutions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.33
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the cooperation with OHCHR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.32
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the project of technical cooperation with OHCHR in a number of different areas, particularly to strengthen the capacity of persons in charge of enforcing the law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.31
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Encourage the Government to implement the pledges and commitments undertaken during the second cycle of the universal periodic review in 2012
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- UPR process
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement fully recommendations made by the United Nations mandate holders, including through the immediate release of all political prisoners and by ending impunity, thus bringing perpetrators of human rights violations to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Impunity
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.29
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accept the request of the Special Rapporteur on torture and the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Special procedures
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.28
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allow the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to visit Bahrain, following up on the acceptance of recommendations to that effect made in the second cycle
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.27
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen its cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms, in particular by accepting country visits of special rapporteurs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.26
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Encourage the Government to cooperate with all special procedures mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.25
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cooperate with special procedures of the Human Rights Council, including by swiftly providing access for special rapporteurs with outstanding requests for visits to Bahrain
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.24.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue a standing invitation to special procedure mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.24.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Facilitate a standing invitation to the special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.24.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend the standing invitation to all the mechanisms and special procedures of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.24.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Extend a standing invitation to all special procedures as soon as possible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.23
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt an open, merit-based selection process when selecting national candidates for United Nations treaty body elections
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.22
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all Bahrainis can freely cooperate with United Nations human rights mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.21
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to extend cooperation with the United Nations and to make the best use of the international expertise available through the relevant international mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts for international cooperation in the field of human rights and benefit from relevant international experiences
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.19
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms in order to protect and promote human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.18
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adhere and adopt national legislation in line with the Rome Statute, including the incorporation of the provisions for swift cooperation with the International Criminal Court
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.17
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to establish an independent, effective and well-resourced national preventive mechanism in compliance with Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture requirements
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.16
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accede to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.15
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.14
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Proceed with the ratification of, and full alignment of its national legislation with all obligations under, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, including incorporating the Statute’s definition of crimes as amended at the Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in 2010 and general principles, as well as adopting provisions enabling cooperation with the Court, and accede to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.12.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.12.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.11.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.11.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.11.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.10.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.10.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.10.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.9.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.9.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.9.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.9.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Labour rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.8
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.7
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.6
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.6.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.5.5
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in order to contribute to the work already done
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.5.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Move towards ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.5.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Positively examine the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.5.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify before the next universal periodic review cycle the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and establish a national preventive mechanism accordingly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- UPR process
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.5.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider the possibility of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the ratification process of the main international human rights-related instruments, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.3.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.3.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and abolish the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.2.3
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.2.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.2.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
114.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the main human rights instruments to which Bahrain is not yet party, and adapt its national legislation to these and withdraw its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts and measures to enhance and expand protection for migrant workers in Bahrain
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implements both procedural and legislative measures to protect to the utmost extent possible migrant workers in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to ensure a larger and more inclusive protection for foreign workers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up its efforts in promoting and protecting migrant workers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide adequate education opportunities for the persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Efforts should continue to be perused in order to provide opportunities of adequate education for persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening efforts to guarantee access to adequate education for persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue taking necessary efforts and action to provide appropriate educational opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review national legislation and develop awareness and training programmes in order to eliminate legal and de facto discrimination against boys and girls with disabilities and as well as with respect to those children living in the poorest areas of the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Rights of the Child
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen education and awareness of human rights at the national level
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up efforts to strengthen public education, awareness programme and skill training, particularly aimed at increasing awareness on human rights in Bahrain
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Right to education
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts in ensuring that the housing conditions of workers to be continuously inspected and monitored
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Right to housing
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Speed up as far as possible the adoption of the draft labour law including the section on domestic workers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
That the necessary measures are implemented to guarantee freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
That further progress be made toward concrete and visible reform, including through implementation of the follow-up committee's report, in a way which guarantees transparency and freedom of speech
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Respect the legitimate rights of all its citizens to freedom of assembly and expression, and maintain its commitment to achieving concrete political reform based on respect for the legitimate rights and aspirations of all its citizens
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Revise the Public Gathering Law (32/2006), so that peaceful demonstrations can be held as established by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release persons imprisoned as required by freedom of expression and repeal all legislation that criminalizes the exercise of this right
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cease all intimidation or repression against human rights defenders, journalists and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish legal provisions unduly restricting peaceful demonstrations, remove restrictions on freedom of expression contained in Law 32 of 2006, and allow the opposition greater access to television broadcasts, radio broadcasts and print media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Lift all restrictions on movements of foreign journalists and international organizations defending human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake all efforts to relax censorship and to grant oppositional groups the possibility to establish their own media outlets
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring both the Press law and Penal Code in line with article 19 of ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Penal Code to remove all criminal penalties for alleged libel offences and the press law to bring its provisions into compliance with article 19 of ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enact a progressive, substantive Freedom of Information law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal or amend the 2002 Press Law eliminating all restrictions upon the freedom of the press not in line with relevant provisions of the ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abandon any restriction or obstacle to the work of persons and institutions engaged in the protection and promotion of human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
With respect to the draft law on the press currently under exam, repeal restrictions to freedom of expression and ensure that it comply with international norms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the right to freedom of expression in its new Press Law, as well as allowing foreign media to enter the country and report freely
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
That human rights defenders must be protected and allowed to conduct their work without hindrance, intimidation or harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release all political prisoners and bring its national legislation into compliance with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which guarantees freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the commitment to rebuild the Shi'a places of worship destroyed
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to support efforts, programs and initiatives aimed at providing protection for all family members
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Speed up the reforms on the legislation for citizenship for children of Bahraini mother and non-Bahraini father
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Complete by making the amendment to the proposed amendment to the nationality law that guarantees the Bahraini nationality for children from a Bahraini mother and a non-Bahraini father law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enact law providing for full citizenship rights for the children of Bahrain mothers and non-Bahrain fathers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to take the vital steps to grant citizenship to children of Bahraini mothers in the same fashion as children of Bahraini fathers as CEDAW and the CRC have pointed out
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider passing legislation on family law containing clear and non-discriminatory provisions on marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Carry-out awareness raising campaigns on the importance of adopting a unified law on the family and increasing the minimum age for marriage
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the implementation of all the recommendations of the BICI
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue implementing the recommendations of the BICI
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Follow up on implementation of recommendations made by the BICI, in order to overcome the effects of unfortunate events
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize working on the implementation of the recommendations of the BICI and to implement the outcome of the national conciliation dialogue
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement as quickly as possible recommendations drawn up by BICI
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
My country's delegation welcomes the way in which Bahrain has managed the regrettable events of February and March 2011. We would ask Bahrain to ensure that there is follow-up of the recommendations of the BICI
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Trust be generated, through in-depth democratic reforms and promoting national social and political dialogue, that is inclusive and representative, to address the country's central issues
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Entrench in the standard procedures that every person arrested be given a copy of the arrest warrant and no person should be held incommunicado. In any event, all detention should be subject to effective monitoring by an independent body
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish an open, genuine, all-inclusive and effective national dialogue among different concerned parties with the aim of effectively addressing the legitimate aspirations and concerns of all the population in a democratic manner
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the recommendations contained in the Commission's report which were all accepted by the Government, particularly the one regarding the establishment of a programme of national reconciliation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement fully the recommendations of the BICI report
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
A speedy conclusion to these cases (of human rights violations against peaceful protestors), such as the ongoing case of Abdulhadi AlKhawaja
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Urgently conduct new trials of all defendants who have been convicted in national safety courts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement swiftly and resolutely all the recommendations made by the BICI, including the investigation of documented human rights abuses during recent protests, with a view to ensuring full accountability, justice and reparations for the victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt standards on trials in criminal cases and also to guarantee the rights of detainees and prisoners, in keeping with best practices and relevant international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release unconditionally the individuals who were convicted by special courts, or are awaiting trial, for merely exercising their fundamental rights of expression and assembly
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish, in line with international standards, a standing independent body to carry out investigations of all allegations of torture and other ill-treatment, deaths in custody and unlawful killings
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
That Abdulhadi Al Khawaja be transferred to the Danish authorities for medical treatment, in line with the agreement reached on March 14th
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Laws should be enacted that would prohibit civilians being tried in military courts in the future
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
All decisions of the National Safety Courts should be subject to review in ordinary courts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all the cases of civilians, in trials before the National Safety Court for crimes allegedly committed during protests in 2011, are referred to civilian courts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal all sentences by the National Safety Court, to refer these cases to criminal courts in order that all these trials are conducted in a fair, swift and transparent manner
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all detainees are charged with an offense established under the law and receive a fair trial before the ordinary criminal courts, in conformity with international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make subject to review in civilian courts all convictions and sentences rendered by the National Security Courts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop procedures for accountability and compensation in place in accordance with best practices and related international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the reform process and ensure accountability by investigating all allegations of torture and mistreatment and by prosecuting any individuals found responsible, including senior government officials
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Without delay, carry out an in-depth inquiry into past and present allegations of torture as well as all allegations of excessive and illegal use of force and bring those responsible to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement fully all recommendations made to Bahrain by the United Nations mandate holders including the immediate end of violence and release of all political prisoners and ending impunity thus bringing perpetrators to justice
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Impunity
- Justice
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to develop new legislation and policies for law enforcement officials to guarantee accountability of security forces and respect for human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Public security
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Hold officials of all ranks accountable for their actions, especially regarding allegations of killings, torture and other ill-treatment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fully implement the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry's (BICI) recommendations that cover a broad range of tasks, including the ensuring of accountability, prevention of the recurrence of human rights violations through law reform and training of law enforcement personnel, and respect of due process
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all allegation of human rights violations during and after the February - March 2011 protests by the security forces are independently, promptly and thoroughly investigated, bringing perpetrators to justice and providing victims with due redress and rehabilitation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance the efforts for capacity building for police and law enforcement officers
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continuing of institutional and capacity building of the Bahraini police forces in a way that positively reflects effective respect to human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Create a more diverse, inclusive police force, reflective of society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the process of reform of the security forces to provide them with better capacity and training on human rights and moderate the use of force
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release immediately all persons solely convicted or detained for offences connected to peaceful assembly and free speech
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release immediately and unconditionally all persons convicted for merely exercising their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and assembly, especially during anti-government protests that began in February 2011
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reinstate all employees and students dismissed following the events of February and March 2011 whose political activities were consistent with the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and amend Law 21/1989 and Law 32/2006 on public gathering to bring their provisions into compliance with article 21 and 22 of ICCPR, and develop an enabling legal environment for civil society to flourish
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review convictions, commute sentences, or drop charges for all persons who engaged in non-violent political expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase its further efforts in the area of combating human trafficking, including considering the possibility to develop a state program or a plan of actions aimed at strengthening the Government's measures to prevent and eliminate sexual exploitation and trafficking of children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take the necessary measures in order to eliminate all discriminatory treatment of Bahraini women married to non-Bahrainis
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt legislation that allows children of Bahraini mothers and non-Bahraini fathers to obtain Bahraini nationality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts with a view to the prevention and elimination of trafficking in human beings
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prevent incidents of violence against members of ethnic and religious communities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prohibit torture and other ill-treatment, in national legislation and in practice in line with its obligations under CAT, ensuring that all allegations of torture or other ill-treatment are independently, promptly and thoroughly investigated, and perpetrators are brought to justice in accordance to international fair trial standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Release, immediately and unconditionally, all detainees, who have participated in peaceful protests lacking credible criminal charges
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Clearly prohibit torture and ill-treatment along with effective enforcement of relevant legislations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that security forces respond proportionally and with the utmost restraint to non-peaceful protests
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Incorporate an explicit prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment, as well as a clear definition of torture, into national legislation in order to comply with the obligations derived from CAT and facilitate independent, timely and thorough investigations of all allegations of torture to facilitate appropriate redress for victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate and prosecute all those responsible for torture and ill-treatment, unlawful killings and widespread arbitrary arrests
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Extrajudicial executions
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prosecute effectively all security agents that have allegedly tortured or otherwise abused protestors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate properly all alleged cases of mistreatment and torture and establish accountability of those responsible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate the deaths in government custody
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Extrajudicial executions
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider the possibility of repealing the death penalty from its legal system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a moratorium on the execution of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish an official moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty, introducing in the meantime a formal moratorium
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue supporting national initiatives that promote the full respect for human rights in particular the field of the rights of women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take necessary measures to address issues relating to foreign workers, such as their facing travel bans and sometimes loss of rights to residence and work while being investigated for financial irregularity, so that the principles of natural justice are adhered to scrupulously
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue taking temporary measures for granting citizenship to children of Bahraini women married to non-Bahrainis until the draft law amending the Nationality Law comes into effect
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to pay attention to promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue promoting initiatives aimed at empowering women of the country in their economic, political and social level
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen its efforts to promote gender equality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to empower women economically, politically and socially, and to take all necessary measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Meet the aspirations of groups that are the victim of discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Other
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all necessary measures to combat all forms of discrimination against women and enhance their participation in State institutions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take further measures, including legislative, in order to expand rights and opportunities of women and promote gender equality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take additional efforts in order to improve its reporting to the treaty bodies on human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue and strengthen cooperation with the UN Human Rights Mechanisms and its various efforts made for human rights capacity-building
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Respond favorably to the requests for visit of the country and also facilitate the visits of the Special Rapporteur on migrants, Special Rapporteur on torture and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Migrants
- Special procedures
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
That the country visit by the Special Rapporteur on Torture is realized in the near future
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accept the visit of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of assembly and association
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Special procedures
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019