On June 19, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) and partner organizations delivered an intervention during the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During their intervention under Item 3, ADHRB called for institutional-level accountability and transparency in Bahrain.

We draw the Council’s attention to a recent industrial disaster in Bahrain that highlights systemic failures in occupational safety, corporate accountability, and workers’ rights.

On 2 May 2025, a toxic gas leak at the Bapco Refining complex killed three employees. Authorities announced an internal investigation and the appointment of an independent investigator, but have yet to disclose his identity or qualifications. This lack of transparency has raised serious doubts about the independence and credibility of the process.

This is not the first industrial accident at the Bapco facility. The recurrence of such incidents raises grave concerns about the adequacy of safety standards, the effectiveness of oversight, and the extent to which negligence may have contributed to preventable deaths. The company’s past safety record and the opaque investigation process cast further doubt on whether victims’ rights—and the right to life—are being adequately protected.

We ask the Working Group:

What measures can be taken to ensure accountability and transparency in corporate-linked human rights violations, particularly when national investigations fail to meet international standards?

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