applied to employees in the Kingdom’s ministries and its various agencies subject to Civil Service Law No. (48) for the year 2010. 5 1.10 In order to provide more protection to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy their rights, the Higher Committee for the Care of Persons with Disabilities has been reconstituted pursuant to Prime Minister’s Decision No. (5) of 2020 re-forming the Higher Committee for the Care of Persons with Disabilities, its headed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, and representatives of various Government agencies, civil society, and the civil sector, as members. 1.11 This Committee is responsible for planning and coordinating programs for the care, rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities, and setting rules for determining the basic needs for their care, rehabilitation, employment and conditions for their admission to rehabilitation centers, in addition to setting regulations and determining procedures for implementing the obligations stipulated in Law No. (74) of 2006 regarding care and rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities, it also oversees the implementation of the national strategy and plan for the rights of persons with disabilities. Specific rights (Articles 5-30) (2) The right to equality and non-discrimination (Article 5), recognition of equality before the law (Article 12) and access to justice (Article 13): 2.1 With regard to the enjoyment of civil rights by persons with disabilities, in particular the right to equality with others before the law and access to justice, the NIHR monitored the adoption by the Supreme Judicial Council, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and the Public Prosecution Office, several facilitative measures that enable persons with disabilities to enjoy their right to equality before the law and access to justice, through the provision of sign interpreters for the deaf and speech impaired, with the possibility of the judge or one of the employees moving to the place of residence of those who cannot attend court due to disability to complete any of the litigation or documentation procedures. (3) Accessibility (Article 9) and Personal Mobility (Article 20): 3.1 The NIHR commends the many pioneering initiatives offered by government agencies and the private sector to people with disabilities. Of which for example, the initiative of the Ministry of Interior to launch a video call center service within 5 To view the Civil Service Directive No. (2) of 2019 regarding granting two hours’ rest for employee with disability or taking care of disabled person, check the link: https://www.csb.gov.bh/ar/civil-service-legislation/csb-in-effect/governance/gov-02-2019.html 8