Lawmakers mark Arab Human Rights Day, commend Bahrain's achievements

TDT | Manama

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Lawmakers have stressed the development of human rights in Bahrain and lauded the proactive efforts to promote them.

In statements marking the Arab Human Rights Day, the members of the Council of Representative said that an impressive development of human rights has occurred during the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

They lauded his initiative to establish the Arab Court of Human Rights to consolidate the foundations of joint human rights action in line with the aspirations of Arab countries and peoples.

In November 2011, HM King Hamad proposed the establishment of an Arab human rights court.

"I will propose to our fellow Arab states that we now move concretely toward the creation of an Arab Court of Human Rights to take its proper place on the international stage," HM the king said then.

The time had come for Arabs to set up a pan-Arab rights court, similar to those established by other regional blocs, he added.

In September 2013, the Council of the Arab League approved Bahrain's proposal to set up the Arab Court of Human Rights in Manama.

In their statements, the lawmakers commended Bahrain's achievements through the Council of Representatives in promulgating laws and adopting policies to consolidate human rights and strengthen the values of tolerance and coexistence among the multiple components of the Bahraini society.