Civic Space in the Arab Region

This observatory seeks to cover and analyze civil society news in the Arab region, and to keep up with civil society in all its challenges and transitions
Jordan's New Cybercrime Law: Further Restrictions on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocratiques Statement on the 11th Anniversary of the Revolution
National Reports (Bahrain)

Bahrain: State of Society and Freedoms

2023
The Kingdom of Bahrain is located on the western coast of the Persian Gulf region. It is a member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and adopts a “constitutional monarchy” political system. The Kingdom of Bahrain has a bicameral parliament, consisting of the Council of Representatives and the Consultative (Shura) Council. The Council of Representatives is the legislative body. It is elected for 4 years and comprises 40 members representing four governorates. The members are elected…