Meeting

NIHR’s Committee on Complaints, Monitoring and Follow-up Convenes its 3rd Meeting Virtually

31 Aug 2021

The National institution for Human Rights (NIHR)’s Committee on Complaints, Monitoring and Follow-up has convened its 3rd meeting virtually under the chairpersonship of Mr. Khaled Al-Sha’er, NIHR Vice-Chairperson and membership of Mrs. Rawdha Al-Aradi, Mrs. Hala Fayez and Dr. Hooreya Hassan.

The Committee opened its meeting by reviewing its statements related to the complaints received by the NIHR, the legal aid provided by and the cases monitored by it via the media and social media since the last meeting, where it dealt with (4) complaint, provided (34) legal aids, monitored (3) cases via the media and social media and received (82) calls via the NIHR toll-free hotline during the said period, and discussed the actions taken thereupon.  The Committee also discussed its previous resolutions and recommendations and the actions taken thereupon.

During the meeting, the Committee discussed the visits conducted by the NIHR delegate to the correction and rehabilitation centres during Ashura 1443 AH, including a visit to the Correction and Rehabilitation Centre in Jaw region, the Correction and Rehabilitation Centre for female inmates and the Pretrial Detention Centre, and followed-up the recommendations issued in this regard and the precautionary measures that have been taken.

Due to the current conditions and the precautionary measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to combat the Coronavirus (Covid-19), in compliance with the directives and guidelines of the official authorities to limit the spread of the virus, based upon its keenness to the health and safety of everyone, the NIHR continues the provision of its services through the smartphone mobile application (NIHR Bahrain), its website (www.nihr.org.bh) or the toll-free hotline (80001144).