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Royal Court Minister receives NIHR’s 13th annual report

13 Sep 2026

On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, received Eng. Ali Ahmed Alderazi, Chairperson of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), who presented the institution’s 13th Annual Report for 2025, highlighting human rights efforts and developments in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the meeting, the Minister conveyed His Majesty’s greetings to the NIHR, its members and General Secretariat, commending the achievements outlined in the annual report, which reflect the Kingdom’s human rights gains and continued progress within its comprehensive development process.

He affirmed His Majesty’s commitment to and continued support for strengthening the human rights framework and upholding the principles of the rule of law and justice.

The Minister also commended the NIHR’s regional and international achievements, including its presidency of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions, as well as its organisation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), of a regional workshop on “Responsible AI Governance in the Arab States”.

He affirmed that these initiatives reflect the prominent role of national expertise and accumulated experience, as well as the Kingdom’s continued commitment to multilateral cooperation at the regional and international levels in developing human rights frameworks related to modern technologies, thereby strengthening Bahrain’s position as a leading hub for human rights and development efforts.

For his part, Alderazi expressed his sincere gratitude to His Majesty for the unlimited royal support extended to the institution, enabling it to carry out its mandate and mission with independence and efficiency.

He noted that the annual report highlights the institution’s key efforts and initiatives, as well as its recommendations, field monitoring findings, and training and awareness programmes implemented throughout the year.