 US-based Gulf rights group, ADHRB (Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain) criticized the UAE for practicing the culture of ‘impunity’.Emirati authorities are accused of using torture methods against those they perceive as a threat; this ‘threat’ most commonly refers to human rights defenders, political opposition, religious figures, and journalists, said ADHRB in its report.Migrant workers in the UAE are not allowed to join trade unions or go on strike.