4.3 The definition of the offense is extended in two ways: the first is based on the purpose of the act. “Coercion to confess” or “penalizing a person for something he has committed” has become a proscribed action, which may lead to suspicion of committing a torture act. The second is based on the definition of the victim. The restriction that the accused person, witness, or expert, were the only categories that could be victims of this offense has been removed. 4.4 There is no statute of limitations to legal prosecutions of perpetrators of torture crimes, as this amendment exempts these offenses from the legally prescribed statute of limitation for crimes of torture. The previous Law provided a statute of limitations of ten years after the crime has been committed. 4.5 Crimes against the right to physical and moral integrity are considered as felonies not misdemeanors. In addition, heavier penalties are provided in line with the provisions of Paragraph (2) of Article (4) of the Convention against Torture. Amendments to the Penal Code provided for appropriate penalties for the committed offense, which may sometimes reach life imprisonment. 4.6 The NIHR values the promulgation of Law No. (10) of 2015 amending Article No. (320) of the Penal Code promulgated by Decree No. (15) of 1976, which criminalizes any person who endangers the life of a child who is less than 7 years of age, or a person who is unable to protect himself by reason of his health or mental condition, or forces another person to commit such act, as this amendment realizes the principle of best treatment of the child. 4.7 The NIHR followed up on the efforts of the Special Investigation Unit of the Public Prosecution, the Commission for the Rights of Prisoners and Detainees, the General Secretariat for Grievances, and the Inspector General Office -National Security Agency as national mechanisms, which directly contribute to the prevention of torture crime and other ill-treatment within the national system. 4.8 Recommendations: a. Provide more training programs for law enforcement personnel in juvenile additional care centers using curricula that include training on respect of human rights in general and addresses the rights of children. b. Enhance the supervision and monitoring of nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private educational institutions in a manner that ensures that the child enjoys a safe environment and is not being subjected to violence, abuse, or neglect in any form. 20 NIHR_Bahrain©CRC_Additional_Information_Nov2018