Meeting

Detention & Facilities Visitation Committee Holds its Eighth Regular Meeting

19 Jul 2026

The Detention & Facilities Visitation Committee of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) held its eighth regular meeting, chaired by Dr. Malallah Al Hammadi. The meeting commenced with a review of the findings of the Committee's previous field visits, including the observations and recommendations contained in the corresponding reports. Appropriate decisions and follow-up measures were adopted to enhance the effectiveness of monitoring and the implementation of recommendations.

The Committee also discussed its upcoming programme of field visits, which will cover a number of entities and institutions, including public and private hospitals, as well as various care homes, in line with the mandate entrusted to the NIHR under its founding law.

The Committee reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the implementation of its field visit programme in accordance with the approved plan, thereby strengthening the NIHR's monitoring and preventive role, assessing conditions in places of detention and relevant facilities, and contributing to the protection and promotion of human rights in accordance with national legislation and relevant international standards.