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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
UN human rights chief ‘appalled’ at Iran execution, questions trial process, verdict
GENEVA — Iran’s decision to hang media activist Ruhollah Zam on Saturday was an appalling violation of human rights that followed a deeply flawed trial process, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in a statement on Monday. “I am appalled at the execution in Iran on 12 December of Ruhollah Zam, activist, and founder of the AmadNews Telegram channel”, Bachelet said in a statement. “His death sentence and execution by hanging are emblematic of a pattern of forced confessions extracted under torture and broadcast on state media being used as a basis to convict people. There were, in addition, serious concerns that the apprehension of Zam outside the territory of Iran could amount to abduction and that his subsequent transfer to Iran for trial may not have...
December 15, 2020

UN human rights chief ‘appalled’ at Iran execution, questions trial process, verdict

Tents have been provided for migrants in Beirut, Lebanon, who no longer have a place to live. — Courtesy photo
Migrants earn much less than locals, and gap is widening: ILO study finds
GENEVA — The gap between wages paid to migrant and national workers is big and growing, and may widen further because of the pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report published on Monday. “What our report shows is that even before COVID-19 migrant workers suffered significant inequality and treatment in terms of wages. And we know that the wage gap not only has widened in the past few years, but migrants continue to be the subject of discrimination during this pandemic”, said Michelle Leighton, chief of ILO’s Labour Migration Branch. In some cases the gap could be explained by objective factors such as education, skills and experience, but otherwise discrimination was the main reason why migrants earned less, she said at a press conference held to...
December 15, 2020

Migrants earn much less than locals, and gap is widening: ILO study finds

Bahrain's Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and his accompanying delegation arrived in the Moroccan city of Laayoune on Monday. — BNA photo
Bahrain opens consulate general in Moroccan city of Laayoune
RABAT — Bahrain's Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and his accompanying delegation arrived in the Moroccan city of Laayoune on Monday, marking the first visit of a foreign minister to the city. Al-Zayani was received upon arrival by his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, the governor of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Abdeslam Bekrate, and senior officials from the Moroccan foreign ministry. Dr. Al-Zayani and Bourita participated in the opening of Bahrain's consulate general in the Moroccan city of Laayoune. The ceremony was attended by Undersecretary for International Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the governor of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region, the ambassador of Bahrain to Morocco, Khalid bin Salman bin Jabr Al-Muslim, and other officials and...
December 14, 2020

Bahrain opens consulate general in Moroccan city of Laayoune

In the workshop Bahrain Red Crescent’s volunteers learned about the active and pivotal role of the National Committee in facing disasters.
BRCS boosts volunteers’ skills in "Disaster Management"
MANAMA — Members of the disaster response teams of the Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS), attended the 10th workshop on risks and crises to discuss updating the national matrix and establishing joint coordination mechanisms. The workshop was organized remotely by the National Committee for Disaster Response.During the workshop, Bahrain Red Crescent’s volunteers learned about the active and pivotal role of the National Committee in facing disasters, the role of the media in crises and disasters, the national emergency plan to combat oil pollution, and how to analyze and evaluate the risks that lead to or resulting from disasters.Mubarak Al Hadi, Bahrain Red Crescent director-general/acting general secretary, emphasized the significance of such participation in preparing volunteers to...
December 14, 2020

BRCS boosts volunteers’ skills in "Disaster Management"

The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the formation of an authority to ensure human rights are upheld in the country. — WAM photo
UAE establishes human rights body in quest for 'soft power'
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the formation of an authority to ensure human rights are upheld in the country. The new body will also aim to establish the country’s status in persevering human rights in regional and global spheres.In a Cabinet meeting held on Monday, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, approved the formation of the National Human Rights Authority. The meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi’s Qasr Al Watan, involved the adoption of ministerial resolutions and new structures for federal institutions and government councils. As part of the new independent human rights authority, the UAE seeks to develop networks with individuals and institutions around the world with an aim...
December 14, 2020

UAE establishes human rights body in quest for 'soft power'

The regulatory authority had previously authorized the emergency use of Sinopharm’s vaccine based on preliminary results, which was provided to frontline professionals in contact with COVID-19 patients. — BNA photo
Bahrain begins COVID-19 vaccine registration for citizens, residents
Saudi Gazette reportMANAMA — Citizens and residents in Bahrain over the age of 18 can now register for receiving coronavirus vaccine free of cost, the kingdom’s ministry of health announced late Sunday.In a statement on its official Twitter handle, the ministry asked citizens and residents to register themselves on the website www.healthalert.gov.bh for the safety of themselves, their families, and the society at large. The health ministry’s call for the registration followed the approval of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine by Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) on Sunday.Bahrain has participated in Phase III clinical trials of the Chinese vaccine, in which more than 7,700 volunteers signed up. The regulatory authority had previously authorized the emergency use of...
December 14, 2020

Bahrain begins COVID-19 vaccine registration for citizens, residents

President Donald Trump had given US Congress the statutory 45-day notice of this move in October as part of a deal that involved Sudan paying $335 million to US victims of terror attacks. — Courtesy photo
US removes Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
KHARTOUM — The United States on Monday formally removed Sudan’s state sponsor of terrorism designation, the US Embassy in Khartoum announced Monday.The two countries reached an agreement in October for Sudan to be lifted from the list. The settlement required Sudan to pay $335 million for victims of the 1998 twin bombings against the US embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the US Embassy said, "The congressional notification period of 45 days has lapsed and the Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as of today (Dec.14), to be published in the Federal Register." President Donald Trump had given US Congress the statutory 45-day notice of this...
December 14, 2020

US removes Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a phone call from President Reuven Rivlin of Israel. — BNA photo
Bahrain's king receives call from Israeli president
MANAMA — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a phone call from President Reuven Rivlin of Israel. The Israeli president congratulated King Hamad on the National Day and the anniversary of his accession to the throne. Rivlin praised the development of bilateral relations, expressing his hope that the declaration of supporting peace between the two countries would contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region. The Bahraini monarch affirmed Bahrain's keenness to establish good relations with everyone in the interest of the peace process in the region. — Bahrain News Agency
December 14, 2020

Bahrain's king receives call from Israeli president

 UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei held a virtual meeting on Monday with Israeli Minister of Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev to strengthen bilateral cooperation as part of the Abraham Accords between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. — WAM photo
UAE and Israel discuss cooperation in infrastructure, transportation fields
DUBAI — UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei held a virtual meeting on Monday with Israeli Minister of Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev to strengthen bilateral cooperation as part of the Abraham Accords between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. During the meeting, which was attended by high-level officials from the two ministries, both sides discussed cooperation in the fields of smart transportation and transport integration, in which the two countries have taken steps to raise transport efficiency and achieve sustainable development goals.The two sides also discussed future trends and plans in the shift toward the use of autonomous and environmentally-friendly vehicles, which support the aspirations of the two governments with regards to improving...
December 14, 2020

UAE and Israel discuss cooperation in infrastructure, transportation fields

The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 1,092 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 186,041. — WAM photo
UAE sees slight drop in COVID-19 cases with 1,092 new infections
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 1,092 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 186,041, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced only one death from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 618.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 98,562 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, according to the ministry.In the statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus...
December 14, 2020

UAE sees slight drop in COVID-19 cases with 1,092 new infections

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