A side event co-hosted by Shia Rights Watch, Sentinel Human Rights Defenders and Freemuslim Association Friday 19 June 2015 at 17.00-18.30 Room XXII, Palais des Nations United Nations Headquarters in Geneva Since early 2011, the Bahraini government has engaged in an unprecedented campaign to criminalize freedom of speech and expression, …
Read More »Hussein Conference
Shia Rights Watch was proud to have presence in the conference of Imam Hussein this year in Chicago, the conference was organized by the Universal Muslim Association of America, which hold the largest Shia event in northern America. This three day conference was organized to present the message of peace …
Read More »Summary of Briefing “Understanding the ISIS Threat”
Shia Rights Watch and Muslim Public Affairs Council successfully had their briefing on ISIS and its threat on the Capitol Hill on Monday the 29th. The briefing focused on U.S policy to degrade and defeat ISIS including the recent airstrikes in Syria. Also the panelist addressed the issue of Americans …
Read More »Understanding the ISIS Threat
Understanding the ISIS Threat Monday, September 29, 2014 Cannon Caucus Room: 304 Cannon House Office Building 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM For RSVP Click Here How is ISIS impacting policy and living circumstances in Iraq and Syria? A conference cosponsored by SRW and MPAC will explore this important question. This …
Read More »“Did You Know” Campaign
At noon on Thursday July 31st, Haley Bibbee and Skye Thompson, two SRW interns, went out to Farragut Square of Washington, DC to carry out their “Did You Know” campaign. Through the campaign, they wanted to inform the public of what was going on in other parts of the world …
Read More »The Role of Education in Implementing Social Justice: The Case of Shia Muslims
In honor of World Day of Social Justice, SRW presents The Role of Education in Implementing Social Justice: The case of Shia Muslims American University WASHINGTON,D.C. February 24th Abramson Family Founders Room in the School of International Service (4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016) Panel 1 Panel 2 …
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