13.04.2012 - Source:UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 

"Bahrain: UN Human Rights Experts Urge Immediate Release Of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja"

United Nations human rights experts call for release of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who is serving a life sentence on terrorism-related charges; there have been shortcomings in due process and fair trial guarantees [ID 214185]

26.03.2012 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Arab Revolts Risk Fuelling Sectarian Tensions"

Article on tensions between Sunni and Shia religious communities [ID 212606]

13.03.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Bahrain and Belarus named 'enemies of the internet'"

Belarus and Bahrain join Reporters Without Borders' annual list of the countries with the most repressive policies against cyber-dissidents [ID 211857]

12.03.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Enemies of the Internet 2012"

Report on governmental restrictions of freedom of expression on the Internet in 2011 [ID 211818]

03.2012 - Source:Freedom House 

"Freedom in the World 2012"

Annual survey of political rights and civil liberties (covering 2011) [ID 212365]

03.2012 - Source:US Commission on International Religious Freedom 

"Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom"

Annual report on religious freedom (covering 1 April 2011 - 29 February 2012) [ID 216075]

27.02.2012 - Source:UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights) 

"Written statement submitted by Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status [A/HRC/19/NGO/110]" , Author: Amnesty International

Written statement by Amnesty International on accountability in Bahrain [ID 213505]

21.02.2012 - Source:Committee to Protect Journalists 

"Attacks on the Press 2011"

Annual report on press freedom in 2011 [ID 213776]

02.2012 - Source:Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik 

"Protest, Revolt and Regime Change in the Arab World"

Report on the political situation and unrests in the Arab world since December 2010 (actors; social, economic and political challenges; geopolitical implications; challenges and policy options for Europe; the impact on international policies) [ID 211650]

22.01.2012 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"World Report 2012"

Annual report on the human rights situation in 2011 [ID 208807]

09.01.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Middle East and North Africa: Year of rebellion: The state of human rights in the Middle East and North Africa"

Report on human rights situation and popular uprisings [ID 208208]

2012 - Source:Freedom House 

"Insult Laws: Insulting to Press Freedom; A Guide to Evolution of Insult Laws in 2010" , Author: World Press Freedom Committee; Freedom House

Joint report by the World Press Freedom Committee and Freedom House on the evolution of insult laws in 2010 [ID 214039]

21.12.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"The 10 most dangerous places for journalists"

Article on the 10 most dangerous places for journalists in 2011 [ID 207571]

11.2011 - Source:UN High Commissioner for Refugees 

"Submission by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights' Compilation Report - Universal Periodic Review: The Kingdom of Bahrain"

Information to the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on refugee protection [ID 206005]

11.2011 - Source:UN High Commissioner for Refugees 

"Excerpts of Concluding Observations and Recommendations from UN Treaty Monitoring Bodies - Universal Periodic Review: Bahrain"

Information to the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on refugee protection [ID 206014]

19.10.2011 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Arms trade to Middle East and North Africa; lessons for an effective arms trade treaty"

Report on arms trade to Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen (main arms suppliers; respecting human rights in arms transfer decisions; risk assessment) [ID 204363]

03.10.2011 - Source:US Department of Labor

"2010 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor"

Annual report on child labor (covering 2010) [ID 203072]

10.2011 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Steadfast in Protest; Annual Report 2011" , Author: OMCT & FIDH

Annual report on the situation of human rights defenders and on obstacles to freedom of association in 2010 [ID 204406]

29.09.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Bloodbath in Yemen, violence throughout the region"

Update on harassment and violence against journalists and bloggers (physical attacks by security forces; arrests; prosecution) [ID 202766]

14.09.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Crackdowns on pro-democracy protests continue to affect journalists, Morocco and Tunisia still try to gag information"

Update on harassment of journalists and bloggers (violence; arbitrary arrests; torture) [ID 201938]

13.09.2011 - Source:US Department of State 

"July-December 2010 International Religious Freedom Report"

Annual report on religious freedom, covering July-December 2010 [ID 201752]

12.09.2011 - Source:UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights) 

"Written statement submitted by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), a non-governmental organization in special consultative status; Bahrain [A/HRC/18/NGO/65]" , Author: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

Brief report of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) on the human rights situation in Bahrain [ID 203420]

20.08.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Violence, blocked websites and prosecutions – anti-media offensive continues"

Update on restrictions on media freedom (blocked websites; journalists facing violence and prosecution) [ID 200208]

18.08.2011 - Source:US Department of State 

"Country Report on Terrorism 2010 - Chapter 2 - Bahrain"

Country Report on Terrorism 2010 [ID 201344]

05.08.2011 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Arab Spring and repression continue from Rabat to Manama"

Update on restrictions on media freedom (satellite jamming; website blocking; violence against journalists and bloggers) [ID 200148]