and implementation of international conventions on human rights. The members of the Public Prosecution participated in the training program that was held at the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences in Italy (Siracusa), which provided technical assistance to the members of the Public Prosecution and the judiciary through a series of training courses in the areas of human rights protection and international and regional mechanisms concerning criminal justice and human rights. (4) The Right to citizenship • The recommendation urging the government to lift the reservations as to Article No. (9) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, so that the Bahraini woman has equal rights with men with respect to the nationality of her children, since this does not conflict with the Islamic principles and provisions. The government indicated that it is dealing with the recommendations of the CEDAW Committee regarding reviewing its reservations positively, emphasizing that the Kingdom has ratified all of the articles of CEDAW, and made its reservations on the texts that are not in line with Islamic law and the national constitutional texts. The Higher Council for Women also played a role in facilitating the granting of citizenship to children of Bahraini women married to foreigners under the Royal Deeds since 2006. The Council’s reports indicated that 3525 children, sons and daughters, of Bahraini mothers and foreign fathers, were granted Bahraini nationality during the period 2006-2014 pursuant to a Royal deed; and that the number of beneficiaries reached 1550 Bahraini mothers. ‫اﻟﺘﻘﺮﻳﺮ اﻟﺴﻨﻮي اﻟﺜﺎﻟﺚ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻤﺆﺳﺴﺔ اﻟﻮﻃﻨﻴﺔ ﻟﺤﻘﻮق اﻧﺴﻨﺎم‬ ‫ ـ ﻣﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﺒﺤﺮﻳﻦ‬2015 ‫ﻟﻌﺎم‬ • The recommendation that the Citizenship Law should incorporate the Bahraini women’s right to grant citizenship to her children according to legal controls, in line with the relevant international human rights instruments. The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain pledged before the Human Rights Council pledged at the Universal Periodic Review to do so. The Shura Council explained that it has been confirmed to grant citizenship to children of Bahraini women married to foreigners if these women are of Bahraini origin and not by naturalization; pointing out that the Committee on Women and Children Affairs at the Shura Council is considering this issue. (5) The freedom of opinion and right to expression • The recommendation on expediting the preparation of a draft National Plan for Information and Communication, which is based on the strengthening of the national common values, and adopting a fair, balanced, and professional media policy. The strategic five-year plan for the Ministry of State for Media Affairs (2013-2018) was launched, which aims to broadly rehabilitate and develop the information and communication sector to boost the media presence of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the regional level and among Arab countries. Thus, plays a role to promote national unity and reformist approach in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as to ensure security and stability in the country, and contribute to the spreading of awareness and knowledge throughout the community. • The recommendation urging the legislative authority to expedite completing the discussion of the draft law on guaranteeing the right of access to information, as a major component of the freedom of opinion and expression and media freedoms, and as primary requirement for transparency in government performance. 17