Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
2. Applicable Law ......................................................................... 293
a) International Law .................................................................. 293
b) National Law ......................................................................... 294
3. Findings and Conclusions ......................................................... 296
4. Recommendations ..................................................................... 301
SECTION E – DETENTION AND PROSECUTION IN CONNECTION
WITH EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY .................. 303
1. Factual Background .................................................................. 303
2. Applicable Law ......................................................................... 308
a) International Law .................................................................. 308
b) National Law ......................................................................... 309
3. Findings and Conclusions ......................................................... 311
4. Recommendations ..................................................................... 313
SECTION F – ALLEGATIONS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES ......... 314
1. Introduction ............................................................................... 314
2. Factual Background .................................................................. 314
3. Applicable law ........................................................................... 315
4. Findings and Conclusions ......................................................... 317
CHAPTER VII — OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
SECTION A – DEMOLITION OF RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES .................. 319
1. Introduction ............................................................................... 319
2. Factual Background .................................................................. 319
a) Methodology ......................................................................... 320
b) Description of the Demolished Structures and Timeline ...... 320
c) The Manner of Demolition and Government Actors
Involved ................................................................................ 323
d) The Government’s Position .................................................. 325
3. Applicable Law ......................................................................... 326
4. Findings and Conclusions ......................................................... 328
5. Recommendations ..................................................................... 330
SECTION B – TERMINATIONS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................... 331
1. Factual Background .................................................................. 331
a) Public Sector Employees ...................................................... 334
(1) The Civil Service Bureau and public sector employees .... 335
(2) Council of Representatives ............................................... 336
(3) Ministry of Education ....................................................... 337
(4) Ministry of Health ............................................................. 338
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