prohibitions. In addition, the new law must include deterrent penalties that prevent the violation of its provisions. The said law must also provide for provisions that regulate the issue of electoral finance and campaign spending, and, in particular, include provisions to set a maximum limit on spending and financial expenditures on electoral campaigns.  Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR: a) The Ministry reported that the legislative system in the Kingdom of Bahrain is rich in legislative provisions regulating media and electoral campaigns. Decree-Law No. (15) of 2002 regarding the Shura and Representatives Councils regulates the controls by which a candidate must abide during the candidacy period, in addition to the unlawful acts that must be avoided during election campaigns. Moreover, the requirement of equality is imposed on the media in dealing with the candidates, without ignoring the imposition of fines and imprisonment on anyone who violates the provisions stipulated in the above-mentioned Law. b) Law No. (60) of 2014 on Information Technology Crimes contains provisions that criminalize various types of crimes that may be committed by using means of communication and other electronic means. In addition, Decree-Law No. (47) of 2002 contains provisions that regulate printing, publishing and the press, as well as criminalizing acts committed by publishing in newspapers. Under the Law, the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning issues the necessary decisions regarding regulating advertising. (3) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s reply to NIHR: Make available ballot papers in Braille for the blind to enable them to participate actively in the electoral process.  Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR: The competent authority stated that the Kingdom of Bahrain was keen to devote special attention to persons with disabilities in the society and facilitate all aspects of their lives, as well as guaranteeing all their rights in a way that enables them to integrate effectively into society. In this sense, there are special facilities for this category of persons who cannot themselves write down their opinions on the electoral paper. They can express their choice of candidates verbally, and then the head of the Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 62