HR Defenders Expose Bahraini Authorities of Human Rights Violations at UN HRC

 

Bahrain authorities has been condemned by sixty-six delegations at the United Nations UPR 13.   HR Defenders said that the position of the international community regarding human rights violations indicates that there is a growing consensus on their magnitude. "This means that all participating countries agree that the authority is practicing violence against peaceful protesters, and even Saudi Arabia recommended the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) recommendations must be implemented and the security forces be trained", he said. HR Defenders pointed out the most common issues highlighted and recommendations made during the Universal Periodic Review for Bahrain in the United Nations' Human Rights Council, as follows; ·        Implement the BICI recommendations before September, 2012                      . ·        Immediately release of all prisoners of conscience                               . ·        Hold accountable those involved in torture and violations                                  . ·        Send the Special Rapporteur on torture to Bahrain                             . ·        Rebuild the mosques demolished by authorities                               . ·        Allow freedom of expression and allow opposition media. The majority of delegates to the UPR demanded that the BICI recommendations be implemented in full, contradicting the claims of the government’s implementation commission that said all recommendations had been implemented. In addition the United States pointed out that the most important recommendation, of holding to account civil and military officials, had yet to be achieved. Delegates demanded a serious and fruitful dialogue between the authorities and the opposition, understanding the lack of seriousness attributed to the National Dialogue, held one year ago.