Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

The Secretary-General welcomes the issuance of the report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, a copy of which was given to him yesterday by the Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations. The Secretary-General and his senior advisors, including the High Commissioner for Human Rights, will closely study the report and its follow-through. The Secretary-General calls on the government to ensure the implementation of its recommendations as a meaningful step in addressing serious allegations of human rights violations. He hopes the report's issuance and implementation would help to create the conditions in Bahrain for all-inclusive dialogue, reconciliation and reforms that will meet the legitimate aspirations of the Bahraini people.