cooperation framework; provision of support to national and international mechanisms and institutions relating to the protection and strengthening of human rights; as well as achieving the aspired sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2030. 10.5 The NIHR affirmed the necessity that the comprehensive national plan for human rights to be available to the public, with special attention to the person with disabilities in reading and comprehending it, and to be translated into the sign language for the deaf, and Braille for the blind and weak eyesight (poor vision). Second: The National Institution for human Rights (NIHR) 10.6 Law No. (26) of 2014, as amended by Decree Law No. (20) of 20169, granted a broad mandate to the NIHR in the field of human rights, as stated in Article No. (2), “An independent Institution is established named “The National Institution for Human Right” " responsible for promoting and protecting human rights, and consolidating its values and contributing to securing its practice. It shall be located in the city of Manama. The building shall be accessible for persons with disabilities. The Institution shall have independent legal personality, as well as financial and administrative independence, and shall carry out its duties freely, neutrality and independently”. 10.7 In this regard, the NIHR, in accordance with its establishing law, was granted a broad mandate in the field of human rights, which includes civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, including for the persons with disabilities. These tasks contribute to promote and protect the human rights, for both citizens and expatriates in the Kingdom, regardless of their legal status within the country’s system, which is in line with the relevant national, regional and international decisions.10 10.8 Within the framework of the NIHR’s mandate in the field of promoting human rights, organized a roundtable on (The reality surrounding people with Down syndrome in the Kingdom of Bahrain), and another round table entitled “The Reality of People with Autism Spectrum in Bahrain”, attended by a number of their Excellency members of the Council of Representatives, the Shura Council, representatives of relevant government agencies, civil society organizations and a number of parents of persons with disabilities. The roundtables agreed on a number of recommendations to perform legislative amendments to promote and protect the rights of the persons with disabilities, and how the society should deal 9 Check the NIHR website for a copy of Law No. (26) of 2014, amended by Decree Law No. (20) of 2016 establishing the NIHR http://www.nihr.org.bh 10 To read more on the NIHR establishing law and relevant amendments, its designated tasks, and its accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, check the NIHR Annual Report for the Year 2016, published on its website under Annual Reports icon: http://www.nihr.org.bh 17