b. It shall take place immediately upon completion of serving of the sentence for the convict with a misdemeanor penalty, taking into consideration the provisions of Article No. (399) of this Law. c. A period of one year has elapsed from serving the sentence or a pardon for the convict sentenced to a criminal penalty (felony) is issued; and this period is doubled in two sentence cases for recurrence and the expiry of the penalty. d. A period of one year has elapsed from the date of serving the penalty or the issuance of the pardon for the convict with a misdemeanor penalty, when the judgment considered the convict to be a recidivist, and this period shall be doubled in the event of the expiry of the penalty by lapse of time.” 3. The NIHR concluded that it agrees with the objectives and principles of the proposed law, as it is conducive to the speedy integration of the convict into society and the erasure of what has befallen to the offender in relation to the future, by reducing the period of rehabilitation stipulated in the law, which is consistent with the general principles of the law international human rights. Eighth: A draft law repealing Article (353) of the Penal Code promulgated by Decree-Law No. (15) of 1976 1. The NIHR expressed its advisory opinion regarding the draft law to repeal Article (353) of the Penal Code promulgated by Decree-Law No. (15) of 1976, which consists of two articles, in addition to the preamble, where the draft included an article canceling Article No. (353) of the Penal Code according to which the perpetrator of the crime of rape is exempted from punishment if a valid marriage was concluded between him and the victim. The second article, it is an executive one. 2. Article No. (353) of the original law states: “A person who commits one of the crimes stipulated in the previous articles shall not be sentenced to a penalty if a valid marriage is concluded between him and the victim. If a final judgment is issued against him before the marriage contract, its implementation shall be suspended, and its criminal effects shall be terminated.” 3. The NIHR concluded that it is necessary to determine the appropriate punishment for the perpetrator of the crime of rape, given that this crime constitutes a blatant attack on the safety of society and the security of its members, which is why it is imperative that the perpetrator of the crime of rape should not be exempted from the prescribed punishment simply for concluding a valid marriage contract with the victim. It is also consistent with the conclusions of international and regional resolutions, and the relevant obligations of the Kingdom of Bahrain. NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 110