4. The NIHR also issued a statement on “the establishment of the Trafficking in Persons Prosecution” on October 19, 2020, which reflects the progress of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the field of human rights, and another statement confirming that “the efforts of the Ministry of Interior in combating trafficking in persons have contributed to the progress the Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved and its leadership, at regional and global levels in this field.” The NIHR also issued a statement confirming that human dignity and respect for all rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain are guaranteed in all circumstances; this stemming from the wise belief of the leadership in the importance of human rights, and it reflects its commitment to all international human rights instruments. The NIHR also issued a statement on the “report issued by the US Department of State for the year 2020 on trafficking in persons” dated June 27, 2020, praising the tireless efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain to enhance the work environment, and providing appropriate conditions to help victims access and obtain justice. In addition to that, the NIHR issued a statement praising the role of the Ministry of Interior and the Labor Market Regulatory Authority in combating the phenomenon of trafficking in persons. 5. On a relevant level, the NIHR participated in several television and radio interviews, aiming at promoting human rights culture and raising awareness of the role entrusted to the NIHR in the field of enhancing and protecting human rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain. 6. In this regard, the NIHR conducted several TV and radio interviews on a number of topics during the period from February to July 2020, the most important of which are: “The Royal Pardon for (901) of those convicted on humanitarian grounds” and “The Kingdom of Bahrain’s participation in International Day of Democracy”, “visits organized by the NIHR to Correction and Rehabilitation Centers”, “The NIHR launching of the initiative to monitor the noon work ban for the second year”, “The Kingdom of Bahrain continued lead of the first category in combating trafficking in persons”, and “Replacing the prison sentence for convicts, with alternative penalties, the “Penal Code and Alternative Measures, its expansion and its effectiveness,” the “Occasion of the National Action Charter,” and “Launching a campaign to help them reach.” NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 85