51. During the program, an introductory lecture was presented to the participants about the NIHR and the training program on the international mechanisms for the protection of human rights. The program was divided into two main phases; the first phase is a “theoretical electronic course”, in which the trainees were provided with theoretical scientific materials, with asking questions and implementing a number of tasks by using the APF’s website for a period of two weeks. Subsequently, a “practical training course” was organized for those who passed the “theoretical electronic course” by scoring 60% at the NIHR’s headquarters for two days, during which the participants were provided with the practical skills necessary to understand the United Nations Human Rights system and identifying the special skills needed for the nature of its role in the protection and promotion of human rights. 52. Furthermore, the NIHR has been keen to build the capacities of its employees by participating in a number of local workshops and training courses, including the training course on “Receiving Calls”, training course on “The Fundamentals of Contractual Penalties in Financial Contracts”, seminar on “Awareness and Legal Solidarity of Drug Control”, training seminar on “National Environment Strategy and the Sustainable Development Efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain”, program for new employees in the public sector “Ta’sees” (Founding), program to develop nascent capacities “Bina’a” (Building), program for preparing emerging leaders “Takween” (Creation), and the program for preparing new leaders “Kawader” (Cadre). The NIHR also participated in the launching of Microsoft training program on digital transformation within “Forsati” (My Opportunity) training program for government employees. It also participated in the workshop on “Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Mechanisms”, the awareness program on the constitution and human rights for government and civil society institutions “Parliamentary Culture” (My Rights 3) in addition to its participation in the Communication Networks Workshop of the APF. The NIHR also attended GITEX 2019 in Dubai. 53. The NIHR has also participated in the training course “Building and Developing the Information Awareness Program of Libraries” in Sharjah, and the training course “Leading Learning and Development” in London. The NIHR also participated in the Forum “Bahrain: Belonging and Citizenship” organized by the Bahrain Institute for Political Development, in addition to its participation in a training workshop on the use of the electronic tender system organized by the Tenders and Bids Board, a training course on the art of social etiquette and rhetoric, organized by the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies, and the Conference on the Protection of Human Rights in the Criminal Justice System, organized by the Special Investigation Unit of the Public Prosecution and in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program. 54. In the same context, the NIHR, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, organized a lecture on first aid and how to deal with emergency cases. It also organized an intensive training course for customer service staff in the General Secretariat 79