electoral campaigns. Decree-Law No (15) of 2002 regarding the Shura and Representatives Councils regulates the controls that a candidate must abide by during his/her candidature. In addition, it regulates the illicit actions to be avoided during his/her electoral propaganda and imposes a parity requirement on the media in dealing with candidates, without ignoring the imposition of fines and imprisonment on anyone who violates the provisions stipulated in the above-mentioned Law. b) In addition to the above, Law No. (60) of 2014 concerning Information Technology Crimes contained provisions that ensure the criminalization of various types of crimes that may be committed using means of communication and other electronic means. Decree-Law No. (47) of 2002 also regulates the various provisions related to printing, publishing and the press, as well as criminalizing acts committed by publishing in newspapers. In addition to the above, the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning issues the necessary decisions to regulate advertising. (3) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s reply to NIHR: Work towards the issuance of a law on insolvency in line with international standards and operational practices, to deal with insolvency of individuals, enable them to get out of default, and develop effective mechanisms to cooperate with the insolvent debtor.  Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR: a) The Ministry stated that, in an effort to foster greater confidence in the economic and financial system in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Law No. (22) of 2018 concerning Reorganization and Bankruptcy was issued. The Law maximized the value of bankrupt estates by encouraging the reorganization of the debtor over liquidation whenever possible, while ensuring equitable distribution to creditors and equal treatment. The law does not omit establishing effective mechanisms to cooperate with the insolvent debtor and to facilitate his affairs while ensuring the right to maintain the confidentiality of information, data, and accounts. b) In addition to the foregoing, the law organized the decision to initiate bankruptcy proceedings and staying proceedings in lawsuits, legal proceedings, and execution on the bankruptcy assets or against the debtor. In addition, the Law provided for straightforward and quick Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 38