ICSFT strongly deplores the unopposed election of Bahrain to one of the highest human rights organ, the UN HRC, despite its atrocious human rights record and repression against HRDs, political oppositions, and civil societies that call for political and human rights reform in the country. We are exceptionally disheartened by member states loud support of these rights abuses through their inaction and silence.

ICSFT urges the international community to double down efficient and innovative steps to hold Bahrain accountable for its crimes, and urge the regime to respect its international human rights obligations. Bahrain is categorically unfit to hold a membership seat the Human Rights Council. The new members will take their seats at the council in January 2019.

Please find attached the press release

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 ICSFT STRONGLY DEPLORES BAHRAIN'S ELECTION TO THE HRC