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List of unprinted written evidence 1 Bahrain Human Rights Monitor (SAB 01) 1 2 Roger Tomkys (SAB 02) 6 3 Brigadier Peter Sincock (SAB 03) 12 4 Peter Francis (SAB 04) 15 5 Bharat Jashanmal (SAB 06) 17 6 George Williams, Gulf Daily News (SAB 07) 21 7 Amjad Bseisu (SAB 09) 23 8 Raymond Weaver (SAB 10) 25 9 Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) (SAB12) 27 10 Marilyn Collins (SAB 13) 30 11 Omar Al-Hassan (SAB 15) 33 12 Rehman Chishti MP (SAB 16) 42 13 Sir Harold Walker (SAB 19) 45 14 Sir John Shepherd KCVO CMG (SAB 20) 47 15 Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security, Shura Council-Kingdom of Bahrain (SAB 21) 53 16 Philip Smith (SAB 22) 58 17 Paul Mercer, Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain) (SAB 23) 59 18 Graeme Lamb (SAB 24) 66 19 LuaLuaTV (SAB 25) 74 20 Citizens for Bahrain (SAB 29) 76 21 Caroline Nokes MP (SAB 32) 81 22 Bahrain Federation of Expatriate Associations (BFEA) (SAB 33) 84 23 Human Rights Watch (SAB 38) 90 24 FCO (SAB 40) 96 25 REDRESS (SAB 44) 113 26 Colin Murray (SAB 45) 122 27 Islamic Human Rights Commission (SAB 46) 133 28 Robin Lamb (SAB 55) 140 29 Douglas Hansen-Luke & Rosamund de Sybel (SAB 56) 148 30 Mabadea Society For Human Rights (SAB 58) 160 31 Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) (SAB 59) 163 32 Dr Kristian Ulrichsen (SAB 60) 170 33 Caroline Montagu (SAB 61) 178 34 Robert Lacey (SAB 63) 183 35 British Council (SAB 64) 191 36 Amnesty International (SAB 65) 198 Page
1- Introduction Written evidence from the Bahrain Human Rights Monitor SAB 01 The UK, more than any country in the world, is well qualified and adequately equipped to deal with the affairs of the Middle East, particularly the Gulf Region. This could be attributed mainly to the deep knowledge it acquired of the region during the colonial era, not only from a Geo-political perspective, but also from the platform of a profound understanding and appreciation of the complex social, cultural and religious heritage that contributed to shaping its political infrastructure and influencing its way of thinking. * Though the end of the colonial era and the two World Wars and lately the collapse of the Iron Curtain have ushered a new World Order characterized by the emergence of new global powers with economic, military and subsequently political might, the UK’s status on the world stage has never diminished, particularly in matters concerning its former spheres of influence. * As such, the stance the UK adopts towards any emerging regional or international issue carries a considerable weight and a tendency to resonate and influence opinion within its allies, if not worldwide. * That is why the role the UK could play in helping Bahrain resolve its current crisis is crucial and should never be underestimated. 2 - About us * We, the “Bahrain Human Rights Monitor” are a London-based Independent Human Rights Organisation that concerns itself with the protection and promotion of Human Rights in Bahrain. As such, we strive to strengthen relations between the civil society organisations, official bodies and International Human Rights Organisations. We provide news follow ups, in-depth analysis and advice on Human Rights issues in the country, through a monthly Bulletin in addition to periodic and occasional statements and publications, symposiums and seminars. One of our major objectives is to help, through our work, in bringing unity and cohesion to a Bahraini Society that has been blighted by divisions, sectarian strife and violence. Since the break of the recent sad events in Bahrain, we have worked doubly hard to document and condemn Human Rights abuses perpetrated by any of the parties involved, official or civil, and to call for an end to the cycle of violence and the sectarian incitement that threatens to derail the Country’s march towards Political reforms and greater respect for Human Rights. * As we welcome the opportunity to submit this written contribution on the situation in Bahrain to the House of Commons’ Foreign Affairs Committee as it prepares to hold an inquiry into the FCO’s Foreign policy towards the Gulf Region, we would like to confirm our readiness to participate in any future event the House of Commons and its Foreign Affairs Committee might consider organising on the Bahraini issue. 1
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deepening distrust requires an enor
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SAB 21 Written evidence from Dr. Sh
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life too many. We have announced co
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aspirations must move away from the
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SAB 23 Written evidence from Paul M
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that it could change if political c
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general living condition of residen
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help each other when they experienc
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Governments and the people as a uni
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At the same time, we should also se
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‐ Dr Jasim Husain, former MP for
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Populatio Life expectancy Size Expa
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frontiers, either or ally, in writi
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Much international criticism of UK
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its human rights commitments, it is
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Written evidence from Caroline Noke
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deeply held cultural mindset, which
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Introduction: 1. For decades the li
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12. Initially such incidents were r
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to having an established political
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eformist credentials of the Bahrain
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UK policy towards Bahrain 9. Human
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• It should take a strong and con
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Why the Gulf Matters 1. The Gulf ha
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The Gulf Initiative 6. In recogniti
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Counter-Terrorism 17. Saudi Arabia
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Human Rights 24. Saudi Arabia has a
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29. Following the arrest and woundi
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users including the Police, Ministr
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• investigations by the Special I
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een renamed the Arab Partnership an
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SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS Written evid
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(i) Bahrain’s failure to hold off
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death of 22‐year old citizen jour
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(iv)Deflection of criticism by reli
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approach to human rights, led by th
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Executive Summary • Saudi Arabia
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The Saudi Government (controlled by
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[8] The UK’s occasionally unpredi
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emain independent of political buff
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policy has placed considerable emph
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Written evidence from Islamic Human
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security advisors such as the notor
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… damage[s] public affairs in the
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the continued abuses in the kingdom
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3. I therefore approached support f
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adicalization of Bahrain’s politi
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(V) how the UK can encourage democr
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27. The second issue is the long‐
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1. Abstract This report outlines th
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4. A Society Divided 4.1 Demographi
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4.3 Politics The political and econ
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5. Bringing the Parties Together: A
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6. What role for Britain? More than
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The UK’s Relations with Saudi Ara
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6. The society believes that cleric
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Written evidence from the Royal Uni
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needed it to counter the influence
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13. The conflict in Syria, which is
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outside observers be assembled to w
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Bahrain: Evolution or Revolution, O
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SAB 60 representing all Bahraini op
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SAB 60 consultants and PR companies
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SAB 60 November 2012) made the impo
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to Prince Turki al‐Faisal in a Wa
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14. A call for a ministry of women
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Written evidence from Robert Lacey
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five central pillars of Islam instr
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via Turkey’s client dynasty, the
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10. The Committee should seek to me
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Contents Written Evidence from The
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diversification through English, sk
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education to support entrepreneuria
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4.2 There are, however, commonaliti
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Arabian government has repeatedly a
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1.1. Recommendations 19. The UK gov
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4. Death Penalty 32. Since the begi
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5.1. Recommendations 46. The UK gov
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Conclusion The situation of human r
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