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[EVENT] Photo Gallery + Conference on Human Rights in Bahrain at the University of Ottawa

by JHRO / Bahrain / Canada / Comunity / Education / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Freedom of Religion / Human Rights / Letters / Research / Schools / Sectarianism / Shia / 1 Comment / June 1, 2016

On May 31st 2016 JHRO organized a photo gallery + conference event on the human rights situation in Bahrain that was hosted by the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa. Continue reading →

Joint Statement on the visit of Stéphane Dion to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

by JHRO / Arms and weapons / Canada / Death Penalty / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Freedom of Religion / Human Rights / Saudi Arabia / Shia / 1 Comment / May 24, 2016

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane Dion announced his intention to raise human rights concerns with Saudi officials during his upcoming visit to Riyadh on 25 May 2016. His trip is part of a regional fact-finding mission that also includes Tunisia and Egypt. He plans to press for the release of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, and will also relay Canada’s opposition to Saudi Arabia’s use of Canadian-made light armored vehicles against its Shia civilians. Continue reading →

NGOs Send Letter to President Obama calling for discussion of human rights at GCC Summit

by JHRO / Bahrain / Canada / Democracy / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Freedom of Religion / Human Rights / Letters / USA / 1 Comment / April 18, 2016

18 April 2016

Mr. Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Mr. President,

This month during your visit to Riyadh, you will undoubtedly reaffirm the “longstanding friendship” between the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Although your administration has made the security of the Gulf region a key priority, it has increasingly emphasized defense cooperation over commitments to human rights and democratic reform. In the absence of what you described as “legitimate political outlets for grievances,” the Gulf States will continue to face a heightened risk of internal instability. At the summit this month, the undersigned organizations therefore call on you to again urge GCC leaders to promote domestic stability through the full realization of human rights and a free and independent civil society. Continue reading →

40 NGOs call for the unconditional release of Zainab al-Khawaja

40 NGOs call for the unconditional release of Zainab al-Khawaja

by JHRO / Bahrain / Canada / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Letters / Women / 1 Comment / April 12, 2016

12 April 2016

HM Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa
King of Bahrain
Riffa Palace
Manama, Bahrain

 

Dear King Hamad,

We, the undersigned Bahraini and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), would like to unequivocally condemn your government’s arrest of human rights defender Zainab Al-Khawaja along with her infant son. The implementation of Ms. Al-Khawaja’s prison sentence for merely exercising her right to free expression and assembly amounts to arbitrary detention is wholly unacceptable. While Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa indicated an intention to release her, she has not yet been freed from prison and we are concerned that these arbitrary charges remain against her. We therefore call on the Government of Bahrain to secure her immediate and unconditional release. Continue reading →

JHRO Meets with Canadian Senator Thanh Hai Ngo

JHRO Meets with Canadian Senator Thanh Hai Ngo

by JHRO / Bahrain / Canada / Democracy / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Human Rights / Interview / 1 Comment / February 25, 2016

JHRO met with The Honorable Thanh Hai Ngo in his office at the Canadian Senate, to discuss the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the role that Canada can play to apply pressure on the Bahraini regime to cease its abusive practices towards dissent.

Senator Ngo, who is also a member of the Standing Committee on Human Rights, was presented during the meeting with various reports demonstrating the nature of the bilateral relations between the two nations, namely through security and arms deals.

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