Bahrain Human Rights Society
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The Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) is a non-governmental organisation established on May 31, 2001. It has more than 100 registered members and is a leading human rights organisation in the Gulf region. Its objective is to increase awareness of human rights principles and related international conventions by employing legitimate means to imply respect for human rights and freedom for all. It monitors all human rights violations and works with the authorities to prevent their repetition in the future, whether they relate to discrimination and violations against women and children, torture and violence or abuse of migrant workers. BHRS's work includes the publication of articles, papers and reports, including an annual report on the human rights situation in Bahrain and …
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#16 of 73 charities in Bahrain on integrity score
32/100 puts it in the top 22% of the cohort, tied with 30 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Bahrain Human Rights Society is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Manama, Bahrain. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) is a non-governmental organisation established on May 31, 2001. It has more than 100 registered members and is a leading human rights organisation in the Gulf region. Its objective is to increase awareness of human rights principles and related international conventions by employing legitimate means to imply respect for human rights and freedom for all. It monitors all human rights violations and works with the authorities to prevent their repetition in the future, whether they relate to discrimination and violations against women and children, torture and violence or abuse of migrant workers. BHRS's work includes the publication of articles, papers and reports, including an... Bahrain Human Rights Society is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Bahrain.
Bahrain Human Rights Society is located in Manama, Bahrain. Its address is Flat 11 671 3626 Street Building, Block 336.
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- What is Bahrain Human Rights Society?
- Bahrain Human Rights Society is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Manama, Bahrain. The Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) is a non-governmental organisation established on May 31, 2001. It has more than 100 registered members and is a leading human rights organisation in the Gulf region. Its objective is to increase awareness of human rights principles and related international conventions by employing legitimate means to imply respect for human rights and freedom for all. It monitors all human rights violations and works with the authorities to prevent their repetition in the future, whether they relate to discrimination and violations against women and children, torture and violence or abuse of migrant workers. BHRS's work includes the publication of articles, papers and reports, including an annual report on the human rights situation in Bahrain and a quarterly newsletter. It hosts conferences, seminars, lectures and training workshops. The organisation receives complaints related to human rights violations, investigates them and suggests suitable solutions BHRS is a member of the International Federation for Human Rights, the Arab Organization for Human Rights, Arab NGOs for Development, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the Arab Network for Monitoring Elections, the Coalition of International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims and the Bahrain Coalition for the Protection of Migrant Workers. As an independent organisation located in a country considered as rich, BHRS has limited ressources and seeks local and international financial support. | Acronym: BHRS
- Where is Bahrain Human Rights Society located?
- Headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.
- Is Bahrain Human Rights Society trustworthy?
- Bahrain Human Rights Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bahrain Human Rights Society's website?
- http://www.bhrs.org
- Are donations to Bahrain Human Rights Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bahrain under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.