Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, Gulf Centre for Human Rights and Human Rights Watch host a debate on Transnational Repression / Bahrain & UAE
Ben Keith to speak at UN side event at the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
This debate focuses on human rights abuses and other activities conducted by the UAE and Bahrain against individuals living abroad.
- Highlighting specific cases and patterns.
- Discussing the legal and human rights implications.
- Exploring protection mechanisms to protect individuals.
- Examining accountability.
Speakers
- Gina Romero, UN Special Rapporteur, Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association.
- Ben Keith, a leading barrister and expert on INTERPOL and the Red Notice System.
- Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, Director of Advocacy at the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy.
- Khalid Ibrahim, Executive Director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights.
- Joey Shea, Researcher, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates at Human Rights Watch.
Ben Keith is a leading barrister specialising in cross-border and international cases. He deals with all aspects of Extradition, Human Rights, Mutual Legal Assistance, Interpol, Financial crime and International Law including sanctions. He represents governments, political and military leaders, High Net Worth individuals, human rights defenders and business leaders in the most sensitive cases.
He has extensive experience of appellate proceedings before the Administrative and Divisional Courts, Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Court of Appeal as well as applications and appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and United Nations. Ben is recognised in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
