National Institution for Human Rights – Kingdom of Bahrain provides what is needed to implement their mandates. The Secretary General does not have the right to vote. 9. According to the Resolution of the council of Commissioners No. 10 of 2013 reorganizing the administrative structure of the secretariat of NIHR, the secretariat is composed of five major departments, namely, the Legal Affairs Department, which includes complaints unit, treaty bodies unit, national legislation unit, and committee affairs unit; the Training and Education Department, which includes training programs unit, event organization unit, and information center unit; Communication Department, which includes international cooperation unit, press and media unit, and public relations unit; the Human and Financial Resources Department, which includes human resources unit, financial resources unit, and administrative affairs unit; and IT Department, which includes technical support unit, and website unit. THIRD: NIHR ROLE IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: 1. The promotion of human rights is one of the most primary functions carried out by the national institutions for human rights, and is an essential element in Paris Principles relating to the status of national institutions in promoting human rights. These institutions conduct this promotion role through the dissemination of information and knowledge about human rights to the public, or to specific target groups, for the purpose of instilling a community culture based on converting knowledge of human rights to practical skills practiced on the ground. 2. Since the Royal Decree No. 7 of 2013 Restructuring the National Institution for Human Rights was issued on January 31, 2013, NIHR played an active role in the promotion of human rights through the issuance of a number of newsletters and educational publications related to human rights, holding seminars and lectures, and concluding a number of memoranda of understanding with various relevant civil society organizations and regional bodies. NIHR also had an active role in the field of legislative review in cooperation with the legislative authority or on its own initiative. In addition, NIHR issued a number of statements on world days or events, or to indicate NIHR position about any case of human rights violation. NIHR participated in numerous regional and international seminars, workshops, training courses and conferences related to its mandate. 3. In the field of releasing newsletters, NIHR launched its monthly newsletter entitled “Human Rights”, which is an educational newsletter concerned with human rights that aims to raise awareness among citizens and residents on all aspects of this vital area of contemporary life, especially in light of global conditions and recent changes. In particular, the newsletter highlights NIHR activities, events, and achievements. The first issue of the newsletter was published in July 2013 and is still published as at the report date. 4. As regards of releasing publications, NIHR reprinted a number of international and regional human rights related documents in both Arabic and English, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; the Arab Charter on Human rights; Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam; and the Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners. The Institution also printed the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the purpose of raising public 17