Implementation of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry report wednesday, august 1, 2012 house of representatives, tom lantos human rights commission, washington, d. Bahrains military is the servant of the absolute monarchy. At that time, the king of bahrain welcomed the report and publicly committed to implementing its recommendations. Nov 23, 2012 establishing the bahrain independent commission of inquiry was an unprecedented and positive response to the unrest which hit bahrain in spring 2011. Unicef annual report 2012 for gulf area subregional. However, no improvement has been recorded on the ground. During a visit to bahrain between 19 and 25 january 20, amnesty international delegates met in jaw prison, individually.
Bahrain convicts more health professionals the lancet. Release of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry. How to reverse five years of failure on bahrain human rights first. This report examines cases of alleged torture in bahrain since the publication of the bici report and the establishment of these offices. King hamad bin isa alkhalifa, the head of state, appoints the cabinet consisting of 29 ministers.
Bahrain national action charter5 approved in a national referendum on 1415 february 2001 by 98. Bahrain independent commission of inquiry wikipedia. Bahrain, bahrains allies can no longer fall back on the bici report, which has been routinely flouted by the authorities. Arsanjani, commissioner presented in manama, bahrain on 23 november 2011 final revision of 10 december 2011. King hamad bin isa alkhalif a, the head of state, appoints the cabinet consisting of 29 ministers. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici report is released con. A preliminary report on the findings was published by the qatari statistics centre. The bici released its report in november 2011 with a list of recommendations to the authorities, which they subsequently accepted 8. A year since the bici report, the reform process has been shelved and repression unleashed. Establishing the bahrain independent commission of inquiry was an unprecedented and positive response to the unrest which hit bahrain in spring 2011. Secretary of state john kerry united states department of. Bahrain 3 this report is a chapter in womens rights in the middle east and north africa. The commission clearly stated there is no evidence that iran was linked to fomenting unrest by shia protesters, despite widespread belief to the contrary. Political and institutional background the al khalifa family has ruled bahrain for more than 240 years.
Included is the senate committee report linked here, which mandates that the us department of state will have to submit an updated assessment report on the bahraini governments implementation of the recommendations in the bahrain. Aside from a few mostly token exceptions, the bahrain defence force bdf is essentially closed to a large proportion. Bahrain political activities were prohibited at universities and. Bahrain s independent commission of inquiry bici released its longawaited report this week detailing events during the countrys protests in february and march of this year. As a consequence of deteriorating con ditions, in 2017 uscirf places bahrain on its tier 2 for the. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici, also known locally in bahrain as the bassiouni commission, was established by the king of bahrain on 29 june 2011 tasked with looking into the incidents that occurred during the period of unrest in bahrain in february and march 2011 and the consequences of these events. Monitoring al l qu al ity control and testing activities at site to fulfill and meet the requirements of specifications, loc al authorities such as civil defence, electricity and water authorities, bahrain municip al ity, client etc. Dr baloch noted that each chapter of bicis report considers applicable international law and national law. Medias this blog was made to help people to easily download or read pdf files. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici, also known locally in bahrain as the. For a full text copy of the report, click here on november 23, 2011, the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici issued a 500page report summarizing its findings regarding the februarymarch 2011 popular uprising and the governments heavyhanded response. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Report of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry. Bahrains inhabitants did not want to join with iran.
The age of majority in bahrain is 15, and the law considers all persons over this age to be adults. Dr baloch suggested that the fact that bici was initiated by. Bici to investigate alleged human rights violations, setting it a tight timetable to complete its task. The commission was tasked with investigating and reporting on the events that took place in bahrain from february 2011, and the consequences of those events. After five months of political unrest, king hamad bin isa al khalifa of bahrain surprised the world by commissioning the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici chaired by cherif bassiouni.
Bahrain has been a british protectorate for 110 years before it. This is a report by the bahrain center for human rights presenting the main key findings from the ongoing effort to document human rights violations occurring in the state of bahrain since the publication of the report of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry in november 2012. Established on june 29, the commission was to examine the events of 2011 and report on the causes of. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. The united states welcomes the release of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici report, and we commend king hamad bin isa alkhalifas initiative in commissioning it. Three months after the bici presented its report to king hamad, the public. Statement of leslie campbell senior associate and regional. Assessing bahrains implementation of the bici report. Bahrain has fully implemented all 26 recommendations set forth in the 2011 bici report.
While govern ment officials discouraged sectarian language in media outlets, progovernment and private media at times used inflammatory, sectarian rhetoric. The government of bahrain has continuously reiterated its pledges to protect and promote human rights and implement the recommendations raised both by the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici established in june 2011 and international human rights mechanisms. Our investigative report supports the rights of victims, no matter their political or religious background. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Report of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry mahmoud cherif bassiouni, chair nigel rodley, commissioner badria alawadhi, commissioner philippe kirsch, commissioner mahnoush h. One year later, as tensions in bahrain continue to escalate, any understanding of. Bahrain and, with the report of the bici as a backdrop, comment on the state of political reform and recommend measures that moderate forces in the country could adopt to reenergize a reform agenda that has emerged in fits and starts since 1999. Bahrain, which is home to the us fifth fleet, is viewed by the west as a bulwark against shia iran. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici report is released.
As you know, an ifexled delegation was allowed entry into bahrain from 2030 november 2011. Bahraini citizens make up approximately one half of the resident population, which is believed to have reached one million. Minister dr fatima albalooshi and the crossdepartmental human rights committee. On november 23, 2011, the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici issued a 500page report summarizing its findings regarding the februarymarch 2011 popular uprising and the government. Security council resolution 278, which was ratified by irans parliament. Bahrain 2015 human rights report executive summary bahrain is a constitutional monarchy. Human rights watch organization, the 64page report found that more than two years after king hamad bin isa al khalifa accepted recommendations of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici. Bahrains most re cent era of rule began in 1783, when. May 08, 2019 medias this blog was made to help people to easily download or read pdf files.
It is not a national army, but rather the army of sunni muslim state and the regime. In july 2011, the ruler of bahrain king hamad bin isa al khalifa established the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici, comprising five international jurists, headed by cherif bassiouni. Policy congressional research service 1 the political structure, reform, and human rights1 the site of the ancient bronze age civilization of dilmun, bahrain was a trade hub linking mesopotamia and the indus valley until a drop in trade from india caused the dilmun civilization to decline around 2,000 b. Assessing bahrains implementation of the bici report november 15, 2012. In november 2011, the bici submitted its report to bahrains king personally, and he publicly committed the government to accepting its findings and implementing its. As the country is engulfed in entrenched unrest and instability looms, the international community, and especially bahrains allies, have a duty to condemn what is happening in the country and to stop using the bici report as a shield to avoid having to criticise the bahraini authorities. Our countries have many shared, strategic interests and a relationship that includes decades of working together to defend regional security. Respect for the integrity of the person, including freedom from. The ministry of human rights and social development welcomes the report of the bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici which is the result of intensive work over several months and which demonstrates the governments absolute commitment to determine the truth of what happened even if it means exposing shortcomings.
Tier 2 united states commission on international religious. Statement by the ministry of human rights and social. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry was established on 29 th june 2011 in the kingdom of bahrain pursuant to royal order no. Report biicl 2012 annual conference and grotius lecture. Uscirf annual report 2019 tier 2 treatment of shia muslims bahrain in 2018, bahrains government continued its targeting of some shia muslims in the country. The bici released its report on november 23 of that year, which included 26 specific recommendations to advance a political solution to the crisis and prevent the recurrence of similar events.
Bahrain 2012 human rights report executive summary bahrain is a monarchy. Bahrain 20 human rights report executive summary bahrain is a constitutional monarchy. Bassiouni also stated that all physical documents, including statements and complaints from. The us congress recently reached on deal on the fiscal year fy 2017 appropriations act. Since the release of the bici report in 2011, the government has failed to fully address. Bahrain negotiated with eight other persian gulf emirates during 197071 to try to form a broad federation, but bahrain and qatar each decided to become independent. He also noted that bici was mandated to report on the events in question on the basis of international human rights norms. Monitoring al l qu al ity control and testing activities at site to fulfill and meet the requirements of specifications, loc al authorities such as civil defence, electricity and. Bahrain has embarked on a reworking of its subsidy framework in a bid to ease the budgetary pressures associated with the fall in oil prices. Bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici gov. Unicef annual report 2012 for gulf area subregional programme, mena page 1 of 29 vi executive summary achievements. At the end of bahrains second upr in september 2012, bahrain endorsed 90%. King hamad bin isa alkhalifa, the head of state, appoints the cabinet, consisting of 23 ministers.
Unicef finalized implementation of the multiple indicators cluster survey mics4 in qatar. Mass protests break out in bahrain, voicing a range of. Pdf on jul 1, 2017, mo jones and others published history of bahrain find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The bahrain independent commission of inquiry bici, also known locally in bahrain as the bassiouni commission, was established by the king of bahrain on 29 june 2011 tasked with looking into the incidents that occurred during the period of unrest in bahrain in february and march 2011 and the consequences of these events the commission released a 500page report 23 november 2011. Testimony of cole bockenfeld deputy director for policy. With the increasing tension in bahrain, the unleashing of repression by the authorities, and.
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