National Institution for Human Rights – Kingdom of Bahrain 10. The prejudice to the right to liberty and security of person has a direct impact on people freedom of movement. NIHR has monitored the spread of security points in the Kingdom regions in this period, particularly at the entrances of residential areas, which are designed to protect and provide public security in community against the acts that would violate the community security and peace. However, in certain cases, there is abuse and misuse of authority for purposes other than for which such authority is intended. As a result, the liberty of people movements is reduced in a manner affecting their enjoyment of other rights and public freedoms. In addition, they are exposed to harassment in violation of human dignity, in addition to use of inappropriate and sectarian expressions. 11. Regarding the right to liberty and security of person, NIHR received 21 complaints, with issues ranging from order security forces enclosing houses, which constitute flagrant violation of the sanctity of private residents in some cases; to destruction of private property, such as breaking doors, scattering the contents of homes and throwing away private belongings; not presenting the warrant of entry and arrest; continued detention of individuals despite the release decision issued by the court; detention without any charges brought against the detainees; in addition to not disclosing the agency that ordered the arrest in some cases, or the destination to which the arrested are taken in other cases. There was one complaint about restricting freedom of movement. 12. NIHR considered the complaints received and expressed its legal opinion thereon. It addressed the concerned authorities concerning all of these complaints, except for one complaint, since the alleged violation was committed a long time ago, and it is difficult to be proved. The relevant entities were addressed concerning six complaints, and they reported that they have conducted the necessary investigations and legal verification procedures. In four complaints, it was evident that there was no violated right, and therefore, the complaints were dismissed. The relevant entities were addressed in connection with nine complaints, but no response was received. As regards the complaint relating to the right to freedom of movement, NIHR addressed the Ministry of Interior, which responded and corrected the violation case. RECOMMENDATIONS: In light of the foregoing, the National Institution for Human Rights recommends the following: 1. Urging the Government to accede to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which is related to the government’s recognition of the competence of the Human Rights Committee to receive individual complaints. 2. Urging the Government to accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, adopted by the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly No. (61/177) issued on December 20, 2006, and amending the relevant national legislation so as to ensure the activation and implementation of the provisions of this Convention. 3. Conducting effective and intensive training and awareness programs for public prosecution and employees of the executive agency of the public prosecution in order to promote the culture of human rights, respect for the rights and guarantees of the accused, and introduce alternative means for the measures imposing restrictions on freedom. 4. The need for the public prosecution to activate the authority granted to it by the legislature to take alternative measures to pre-trial detention, and effectuate its 49