New structure for Human Rights Committee

TDT | Manama

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His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday issued Edict (42) of 2024, restructuring the National Human Rights Committee based on a proposal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and following the approval of the Cabinet.

Under Article I, the National Human Rights Committee shall be restructured, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and include the following members: Undersecretary for Courts, Family Reconciliation and Alimony at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments; Coordinator at the Prime Minister’s Office; Secretary General of the General Secretariat Ombudsman; Chief Executive of the Government Hospitals; Undersecretary at the Ministry of Social Development; Chief Executive of the National Communication Centre (NCC); Assistant Undersecretary for Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Interior.

Vice President of the Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission (LLOC); Director General of Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Deputy Chief Executive for Enforcement and Protection at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA); Chief of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) at the Public Prosecution; Chief of the Human Rights Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of the Labour Relations Directorate at the Ministry of Labour; Director of Curriculum Development and Policies Directorate at the Ministry of Education; and Representative of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW).

The membership term on the committee shall be three years, and is renewable for similar periods. Under Article II, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall implement the provisions of this Edict, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.