Contents Introduction: Chapter I The Tenth Anniversary of the Establishment of the National Institution for Human Rights Section One Origin and development of the NIHR’s work during ten years 9 13 14 Section Two The most notable achievements of the National Institution for Human Rights in the field of promoting human rights during ten years 23 Section Three Noticeable achievement of the National Institution for Human Rights in the field of human rights protection during ten years 39 Chapter II 47 Advisory Opinions Submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the Constitutional Authorities Section One Advisory opinions submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the Shura Council Section Two Advisory opinions submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the Council of Representatives Section Three Advisory opinions submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the Government Chapter III 48 52 61 65 Efforts and Activities of the National Institution for Human Rights in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Section One Progress Achieved and Efforts Made in the Field of Promoting Human Rights 66 Section Two Progress Achieved and Efforts Made in the Field of Protecting Human Rights 89 Chapter IV Progress Achieved in the Situation of Human Rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain 103 Section One Environmental Impact and Climate Change in Human Rights 104 Section Two Human Rights and Promotion of the Values of Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence 119 Section Three The Right to Equal Treatment of the Elderly 129 Section Four Protection of the Rights of Expatriate Workers 140