Bahrain

Bahrain 71 94 22

Bahrain 103 114 44

Sixth and seventh periodic reports of Bahrain

C. Concerns and recommendations The Committee expresses its concern over the representations made by the State party that there is no racial discrimination in Bahrain.

The Committee is concerned over the lack of integrationist multiracial organizations and movements in the State party and in particular over the banning of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Malta, Slovenia

UNEP is providing guidance and technical support to Bahrain, the Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates in the development of national and sub national state of the environment reports.

Bahrain, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia.

Bahrain initial report CAT C 47 Add.4

In Bahrain, the minimum age was 19 years.

Appreciates the Kingdom of Bahrain for holding the 11th Private Sector Meeting on 5 9 February 2005 in Manama in collaboration with ICCI and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bahrain.

Bahrain stated that extradition was conditional on the existence of a treaty in Bahrain and that it took the Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States parties.

In addition, the State party should provide information in its next periodic report on any bilateral agreements it has entered into with the countries of origin of a significant or substantial number of migrant workers in Bahrain.

The Co Chairperson (Sweden) The Assembly will now hear an address by His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Bahrain, Cuba, Egypt, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United States of America, Yemen.

Bahrain stated that the person had a choice of method of execution, but provided no details.

Some countries, such as Egypt and Tunisia, have historically entrenched institutions to help steer the post conflict institution building process and prevent a complete collapse of the state. Others, like Bahrain and Jordan, appear to be relatively stable.

Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic) I have the honour to convey to all participants the greetings of the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and his best wishes for the success of this conference.

The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain should like to express its gratitude to the Committee for its appreciative comments about the positive political, legal and economic developments unfolding in the Kingdom of Bahrain with regard to respect for human rights.

The Kingdom of Bahrain reiterates its full support for the Palestinian people in their struggle to attain their full, legitimate political rights, including the right to establish their own independent State with the holy city of Jerusalem as its capital.

Mr. Emmanuel Akwei Addo (Ghana) Mr. Husain M. Al Baharna (Bahrain) Mr.

The State party is encouraged to widely disseminate the reports submitted by Bahrain to the Committee as well as the Committee's conclusions and recommendations, in appropriate languages and through official websites, the media and NGOs.

In this connection, the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain should like to make the following comments

Mr. Haidera was first transferred to Bahrain and later to Dubai Central Prison.

The following comments were sent on 2 September 2005 by the Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations concerning the concluding observations adopted by the Committee following the consideration of the sixth and seventh periodic reports submitted by the State party

BAHRAIN The Committee considered the sixth and seventh periodic reports of Bahrain, submitted in one document (CERD C 443 Add.1), at its 1689th and 1690th meetings (CERD C SR.1689 and 1690), held on 3 and 4 March 2005.

Furthermore, the Committee regrets that there is no national human rights institution in Bahrain.

His Highness Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and General of the Defence Force, Kingdom of Bahrain

Until the US led invasion, Iran, alongside Syria s Alawite regime, was the only country where Shia controlled the state. Some 70 of the Arab world s population is Sunni, and the Shia are a minority in every Arab country except Iraq and Bahrain.

1985 Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Algeria, Italy, Finland, India, Argentina, Uruguay, United States of America, Egypt and Panama.

However, Bahrain and Morocco reported that they had no laws to prohibit the execution of the mentally retarded.

But a modest political opening and economic diversification away from state owned industry have been sacrificed. In Bahrain, things are quiet now as well, but the chances of further radicalization of the country s Shia majority have increased, possibly benefiting Iran in the long run.

The Kingdom of Bahrain confirms its commitment to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

1983 Italy, Philippines, China, Japan, Spain, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Bahrain, Iraq and Jamaica.

Bahrain has always shown solidarity with friendly States and peoples through good times and bad.

Candidature of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the chairmanship of the UN General Assembly in its session which starts in September 2005.

Bahrain, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Morocco, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zimbabwe.

Bahrain, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe.

Bahrain stated in its reservation that it did not consider itself bound by article 35, paragraph 2.

Bahrain stated in its reservation that it did not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraph 2.

Bahrain stated in its reservation that it did not consider itself bound by article 20, paragraph 2.

Bahrain was committed to the Treaty, to which it had become a party on 11 October 1988.

Both Bahrain and Pakistan stated that there were no special procedures employed to minimize the suffering of persons sentenced to death.

Expresses its gratitude to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the 10th Islamic Trade Fair in Manama from 5 9 February 2005 and expresses its appreciation for the commendable efforts made by the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bahrain for the success of the fair.