Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry / M. Cherif Bassiouni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bassiouni, M. Cherif, 1937-2017, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Bahrain.

Human rights.

Justice, Administration of--Bahrain.

Justice, Administration of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 503 pages)

Other Title:

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Place of Publication:

Manama, Bahrain : Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, 2011.

Summary:

The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry was established by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Royal Order No. 28 of 2011, which was issued on 1 July 2011, with immediate force of law. Article 1 states, 'An independent Commission of Inquiry is hereby established to investigate and report on the events occurring in Bahrain in February and March 2011, and any subsequent consequences arising out of the aforementioned events, and to make such recommendations as it may deem appropriate.' This report details and describes the Commission's findings, general observations, and recommendations.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Historical background

Chapter 3: Relevant aspects of the legal system and description of the enforcement structures

Chapter 4: Narrative of events of February and March 2011

Chapter 5: Events at Salmaniya Medical Complex

Chapter 6: Allegations of human rights violations against the person

Chapter 7: Other human rights issues

Chapter 8: Allegations of violence by non-governmental actors. Chapter 9: Allegations of involvement by foreign forces and foreign actors

Chapter 10: Allegations of media harassment

Chapter 11: Measures and remedies

Chapter 12: General observations and recommendations

Annexes

Appendices.

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