As to Bahrein, just to give an example of the suppression of the people:
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The following states are still not party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Afghanistan, Bahrein, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Holy See, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, Niger, Niue, Palau, Qatar, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.