the appointment of its members by Royal Decree is in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution.1 Third Theme: Monitoring the electoral process in 2014 by National Institution for Human Rights  As the NIHR, through its Council of Commissioners, did not start working actually until February 2013 upon the issuance of the Royal Decree restructuring the Institution, making it difficult to carry out effective monitoring of the parliamentary and the municipality elections which took place in November 2014, the NIHR, therefore, in line with its role in the protection of human rights, monitored the position of some political parties through their decision to boycott the parliamentary and municipal elections, and while the National Institution believes that position was an expression of its opinion and convictions under the Constitution, it is of the view that participating in the political affairs is a right for individuals guaranteed by the Constitution and international human rights instruments, with its full belief that the democratic approach embodied by the ballot box is the best way to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and the maintenance of national unity. Therefore the NIHR hoped to see participation of all national forces from different political shades in the electoral process for advancing reform, and to strengthen and protect the frameworks of democracy and human rights.  Pursuant to the provisions of Law Decree No. (15) of 2002, regarding the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives, as amended, and in particular Article no. 27, which contrary that " All election campaigning has to stop all over the kingdom 24 hours before the date of elections. ", the NIHR noted that the official media broadcast a television interview with a candidates, in addition to that a local newspaper which published electoral advertisements for some candidates during the electoral silence period, which is deemed a clear violation of the provisions of Article mentioned above. 1 Constitutional Court's decision on Royal referral number: (e. H. M / 2/2014) of year 12 judicial issued on July 9, 2014 and published in the Official Gazette in its edition (3165) dated July 17, 2014. 10