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NIHR participates in Bahrain Sports Day

13 Feb 2018

As part of its participation in and support for Bahrain Sports Day, to encourage exercise and sports and to promote the concept of sports for all as a lifestyle in the community, the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) organized a sports event at the Bowling Center at the City Center Complex in Bahrain, during which all staff of the NIHR Secretariat-General as well as a number of members of the Council of Commissioners participated.

On this occasion, Ms. Maria Khouri, Chairperson of the NIHR, expressed her thanks and appreciation to the wise leadership for decision  to dictate this day and giving the staff the opportunity to participate in sports activities in celebration of the Bahrain Sports Day, stressing that such events promote the concept of sports for all and achieve awareness of the importance of sports and its role in the life of individual and society, pointing out the need to harness sports for development, peace, mutual understanding and positive competition

The event witnesses the interaction of the Secretariat staff with it, who expressed their hope to organize more sports and social events in the future, which balance physical and spiritual health.