Royal Decree 56 of 2002

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Royal Decree 56 of 2002 is a law issued in Bahrain by King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah that grants impunity to security officers and state officials from being prosecuted for human rights abuses prior to 2001.

[edit] See also

• Torture in Bahrain
• State Security Law of 1974
• Human rights in Bahrain

[edit] External links

• Full text of Royal Decree 56 of 2002

• Amnesty International: Concerned that new legislation allows impunity for human rights offences (Nov 28, 2002)

• Redress Trust: Submission Of THE REDRESS TRUST To The House of Lords meeting On Bahrain [pdf 154KB] (Aug 2004)

• Redress Trust: Reparation for Torture: A Survey of Law and Practice in 30 Selected Countries (Bahrain Country Report) [pdf 74KB] (May 2003)

• Conclusions and recommendations of the UN Committee against Torture: Bahrain (21/06/2005)

• AFP: Rights group calls on Bahrain to deal with legacy of torture (Sep 30, 2005)