Bahrain human rights system ‘steady progress’ commended

TDT | Manama

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The Board of Trustees of the Arab Observatory for Human Rights at the Arab Parliament has praised the steady progress of the human rights system in Bahrain, in light of the unwavering support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

The panel commended HM the King’s directives to the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to begin putting in place the necessary executive mechanisms to adopt the reformation and open prisons programme.

Shura Council’s Services Committee Chairperson and Arab Observatory for Human Rights’ Board of Trustees member, Dr Jehad Abdulla Al Fadhel, said that the third preparatory meeting of the Board of Trustees, held here under the chairmanship of Arab Parliament Speaker, Adel bin Abdulrahman Al Asoomi, had lauded the quantum leap witnessed by the human rights situation in the kingdom as a result of the HM the King’s civilised and enlightened mindset in the field of human rights.

She also indicated that the Arab Observatory for Human Rights had praised the distinguished results of the application of the alternative sentencing law, and the Law on Restorative Justice for Children and their Protection from Ill-Treatment, which meets the highest international human rights standards.

The Board of Directors also called on Arab countries to respond positively to HM King Hamad’s proposal to join the Arab Court for Human Rights in order to develop its bylaw in a way that would achieve the aspirations of the Arab peoples.

During the same meeting, Dr Al Fadhel submitted a proposal to launch the “Arab Food Security Index” to enable Arab countries to produce sustainable food products by using modern technology and building international partnerships.