Seminar: Bahrain og menneskerettigheder

TIME: Thursday, 29 September, 13-15

VENUE:Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, ground floor, Strandgade 71, Christianshavn, 1401 Copenhagen K

TIME: Thursday, 29 September, 13-15

VENUE:Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, ground floor, Strandgade 71, Christianshavn, 1401 Copenhagen K

For years the opposition in Bahrain has demanded political reforms giving all in the divided society equal rights in the political system, in economic affairs, and in access to housing and job opportunities. With inspiration from the peaceful and successful demonstrations in Egypt, demonstrators from all branches of the opposition (Sunni, Shia, secular, fundamentalist, liberal and socialist) went to the streets and from the now demolished Pearl Roundabout organized big demonstrations demanding reforms.

The peaceful demonstrations were brutally cracked down by government forces with the support of military troops from Saudi Arabia and police cadres from United Arab Emirates in March. That came through without much attention from the international press and without serious reactions from the international community.

Bahrain is a close “non-Nato ally” to the USA and hosts a base for the US Fifth Navy Fleet. While the international community and the USA are much concerned about human rights violations in Syria, Libya, Palestine, and Yemen, Bahrain does not appear to be on the agenda.

Speakers:

Nabeel Rajab, President, BCHR
Maryam Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, Human Right Defender, BCHR
Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS
Søren Hove, Project Researcher, DIIS

Programme:

13.00-13.15
Introduction: Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

13.15-14.15
Bahrain: The Human Rights Situation: Nabeel Rajab, President, BCHR and Maryam Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, Human Right Defender, BCHR

14.15-15.00
Open Discussion

Chair: Søren Hove, Project Researcher, DIIS

The seminar will be held in English.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form no later than Wednesday, 28 September 2011 at 12.00 noon.

Please await confirmation by e-mail from DIIS for participation.