Over 270 public staff attend programme on rights laws

The fourth and last package of the third edition of Hoquqi Programme (My Rights 3) concluded here last Thursday.  More than 270 public sector employees attended 16 lectures held within the program, organized by the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD), the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute (JLSI) and the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR).

Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, praised the efforts exerted within the third edition of the program for four months. He stressed that the initiative is an example of the efforts exerted by state institutions, in partnership with civil society organizations to promote legal and human rights, consolidate the citizenship culture and the human rights principles, as well as support the rule of the law.

Information Affairs Minister and Board of Trustees Chairman of the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD), Ali Al Romaihi, said that the theme of the third edition of the program, “the Parliamentary Culture”, was successful as it coincided with the beginning of the Fifth Legislative Term in Bahrain, which, he said, provided a good opportunity to shed light on the role of the Legislative Branch.

The minister affirmed that the program has embodied the highest levels of love for the nation, and contributed significantly to promoting and fostering political, legal and rights awareness among the public sector employees, expressing hope that the next editions will enhance the Bahraini citizens’ contributions to the national action march in various sectors.