8.3 In this regard, the NIHR refers to the Ministerial Decision No. (67) of 2016
issued by the Ministry of Labor & Social Development regarding the data for
rehabilitation of persons with disabilities based on it the person is granted a
rehabilitation certificate free of charge that includes the personal information and
the qualifications attained, and the professions they can perform. This decision
completed the legislative ecosystem in providing work, training, and rehabilitation
for this category.
8.4 To ensure that this category enjoys their right to work optimally, the provisions
of Law No (74) of 2006 regarding care, rehabilitation, and employment of the
disabled stipulated to ensure the equality principle such that they receive all the
laborers’ rights and privileges without discrimination, mandating that enterprises
with more than 50 laborers employ around (2%) disabled workers from the total.
This commitment is extended to all government apparatuses, institutions, and
public authorities in the country.
8.5 The law did not ignore the right of persons with disabilities, especially
pregnant workers, to take full unreduced leave from their other vacations. The
law granted this category the pension after they worked for 15 years or more for
males and 10 years for women if any of them is not entitled to a salary in
accordance with the provisions of the laws regulating this matter.
8.6 Taking into account the health status of persons with disabilities, including
workers suffering from severe sickle cell disease (Sickler), which may be affected
by working conditions, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development Resolution
No. (24) of 2013 was issued regarding reducing the maximum working hours by
no less than an hour. With regard to some categories of workers and some
industries and businesses whose circumstances or nature require this, the
decision specified the industries and businesses in which the condition of that
category must be taken into account. In addition, the decision of the Ministry of
Labor and Social Development No. (80) of 2018 was issued regarding the
conditions and controls for granting two hours of rest to an employee or worker
with a disability or who cares for a person with a disability.
(9) Adequate standard of living and social protection (Article 28)
9.1 The provisions of Law No. (40) of 2010 amending some provisions of Law No.
(74) of 2006 regarding the care, rehabilitation and employment of the disabled to
provide legal cover in providing social assistance to persons with disabilities by
giving them a monthly allowance of no less than 100 Bahraini Dinars to
ensure decent living conditions. In this regard, the relevant ministry issues an ID
for the person with disability to grant him varying reductions on certain
commodities and services. The NIHR detected through the Ministry of Labor and
Social Development website the presence of a list of support to this initiative
which contributes to improve the living conditions of this category.
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