HRH Crown Prince meets NIHR President
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today met in Riffa with Dr. Abdulaziz Abul, President of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR).
Dr. Abul presented His Royal Highness with NIHR’s 2013 annual report which outlines its action plan for the next three years and highlights its role in enhancing human rights protection in the Kingdom.
The annual report also includes several other initiatives regarding improved coordination and collaboration with government bodies as well as with specialised human rights institutions across the world. At the start of the meeting, HRH Crown Prince highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to strengthening all mechanisms that support the protection of human rights in the country.
He particularly stressed the significance of national efforts aimed at improving Bahrain’s human rights record. In this regard, HRH Crown Prince emphasised His Majesty King Hamad’s firm commitment to the ongoing development of human rights in the Kingdom. Furthermore, he highlighted the role played by national institutions in effectively and efficiently implementing human rights standards amidst complex local circumstances.
HRH Crown Prince went on to add these types of strong institutions are necessary components of modern and advanced societies. HRH Crown Prince praised the quality of the NIHR’s report, underlining its impartiality and accountability. He further underscored NIHR’s key role in continuing to enhance human rights protection in the Kingdom, and emphasised Dr. Abul’s significant contributions to the development of NIHR’s strategies and policies.
HRH Crown Prince also emphasised the importance of improving coordination between the NIHR, government bodies and specialised human rights institutions to continue to develop Bahrain’s laws that fully align human rights protection mechanisms with international best practice. For his part, Dr. Abul expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet with HRH Crown Prince, and noted the wide support provided to the NIHR to fulfil its role. He continued to reaffirm the NIHR’s commitment to enhancing and promoting human rights in the Kingdom. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also attended the meeting.
