“Broken from inside” — this is a common feeling that all Bahrainis like Hakeem suffer from. Al-Araibi has endured this until 2014. “In Bahrain there are no human rights and no safety for people like me".

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published a letter to the Thai authorities on December 7, 2018 expressing deep concern over the attempt to extradite Bahraini refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi to Manama against his will.

The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday there were “serious doubts” whether three Bahraini opposition leaders were given a fair trial after Bahrain’s highest court upheld this week their life sentences on charges of spying for Qatar.

Bahrain on Friday rejected a UN call to release prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, saying he is serving a five-year sentence for “false” tweets “which do not fall within freedom of expression”.

The Interior Ministry issued a statement in response to the call made by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on January 4 regarding the “immediate and unconditional release” of Nabeel Rajab, who is serving a five-year sentence on charges of “releasing false news during wartime and publicly insulting brotherly states and the Ministry of Interior”.

Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issued a new report entitled "Bahrain: Concerns of Further Death Penalties amid Disregard of Prisoners’ Torture Allegations”.

Bahrain, Cameroon and the Philippines were among a number of nations controversially elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, sparking sharp criticism from rights groups and the United States.

We deeply thank you for putting Bahrain and its activists on the map of brave leaders of communities and social movements on the international level.

United Nations General Assembly on Friday confirmed by vote the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president, as the world body's next human rights chief.

Amnesty International issued an urgent action appeal to write to the King of Bahrain, demanding the quash the death sentences against two Bahraini men, convicted of “forming and joining a ‘terrorist’ group.”

Assistant Foreign Minister of Bahrain and head of the Bahraini government’s delegation in Geneva Abdullah Al-Dosari, described the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Bin Raad’s statement as “lacking credibility”.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned about “the gravity of the situation” in Bahrain, reiterating his Office’s readiness to assist with “any genuine effort to address the situation” in the island kingdom.

The year 2016 witnessed an unprecedented escalation of tensions caused by Bahrain against United Nations institutions concerned with human rights issues, including insults directed at UN officials such as Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein.

The UN Human Rights Commissioner for Human Rights expressed its “serious concern” about the ongoing prosecution of activist Nabeel Rajab, calling on the Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him.

Head of Bahrain's parliamentary delegation to Geneva strongly criticized statements of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Bahrain violations.

Bahrain's FM said high commissioner "has no power", adding that Bahrain won't waste its time listening to his speech.

Bahrain Mirror: Reports revealed that calls were made on Saturday (August 8, 2015) between the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Bahraini government, leading to the release of Sheikh Maitham Al-Salman.