First Topi - Follow-up on the NIHR’s Recommendations Contained in its Annual Reports for the Years 2018 and 2019 Preface: 1. In its enduring keenness to follow up on its recommendations contained in its annual and special reports, given that these recommendations and their substance form a road map towards further promotion and protection of human rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The NIHR addressed the relevant ministries and government bodies to obtain their views on the recommendations, the extent to which such can be implemented, and the progress made in their implementation. 2. Accordingly, the NIHR has addressed (16) ministries and government bodies to obtain their views regarding the recommendations contained in its annual reports for the years 2018 and 2019. These bodies are as follows: 1. Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Waqf) 9. Ministry of Housing 2. Ministry of Labor and Social Development 10. Labor Market Regulatory Authority 3. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism 11. The National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons 4. Ministry of Health 12. King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence 5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Higher Coordinating Committee for Human Rights) 13. Labor Fund (Tamkeen) 6. Ministry of Education 14. National Audit Office 7. Ministry of Information Affairs 15. Public Prosecution 8. Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning 16. The Supreme Council for the Environment In addition, the House of Representatives and the Shura Council were informed of the recommendations of a legislative nature. Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 27