Bahraini Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

Cases

Relevant SG report

From Country

Country Geolocation

Latitude: 26.0667

Longitude: 50.5577

From Region

UN body that raised the case prior to the SG report

Individual's/organization's activity: human rights defenders and journalists, they collaborate with United Nations treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council

Type of rights defended

Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?: No

Reported trigger of reprisal: when they collaborate with United Nations treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council

Engagement with UN body

Type of attempted engagement

Reprisal information: a large number of reports of reprisals against Bahraini human rights defenders and journalists

Types of reprisals suffered

Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?: No

Government response content: Government responded, stressing that competent authorities do not charge, arrest, imprison or take reprisal measures against anyone for working with the United Nations. It is the view of the Government that any allegations of intimidation or acts of reprisal against individuals or their families because of their human rights work are untrue and false; and anyone making such allegations is merely trying to cover up the fact that legal proceedings against them or any of their relatives are owing to violations and acts prohibited or criminalized by national law.

Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?: No

Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?: No

Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?: No