1.19. 1.20. 1.21. 1.22. 7 Article in paragraph (c) also ruled that a Royal Order should be issued to determine the mechanism, procedures, and the controls of the selection process of the members of the Council of Commissioners to enhance the transparency of consultations and appointments. Regarding the full-time/part-time membership of the members of the Council of Commissioners to perform their duties, Article (5) of the Law stipulates that the Royal Order appointing the members of the Council of Commissioners requires identifying the full-time members, who work full-time to fulfill their mandate in the NIHR and are not committed to work in other professions while performing membership tasks, and the part-time members, who are fulfilling their mandate in the NIHR besides performing work or any other profession, provided that the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson are among the fulltime members. The amendments of paragraph (g) of Article (12) of the Law grant the NIHR the mandate to carry out announced and unannounced field visits to monitor human rights situation in correctional institutions, detention centers, labor calls gathering, health and education centers, or any other similar public place. Paragraph (j) of the same Article entitles the NIHR to hold meetings and joint activities, coordinate, cooperate, and consult with the relevant civil society and non-governmental organizations and various other groups and human rights defenders, and to directly communicate with those claiming exposure to any form of abuse, and to report back to the Council of Commissioners. Paragraph (a) of Article (14) of the Law grants the NIHR the power to request any information, data, or documents, which it considers necessary for the attainment of its goals or the performance of its functions, from the ministries and relevant bodies in the Kingdom. The Article obligates the ministries and bodies to cooperate with the NIHR in the pursuit of its tasks, to facilitate the conduct of its competency, provide it with the requested information, and prepare the responses and comments on the recommendations contained in the NIHR’s reports in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of those entities. With respect to conflict of interest, Article (5 bis) of the Law stipulates that, with the exception of the rights and benefits allocated to a member of the Council of Commissioners under this law, the member is prohibited from receiving any financial compensation for performing any service or work - as a member - for the benefit of the NIHR. The First paragraph of Article (10) follows, stipulating that the members of the Council of Commissioners may not be dismissed and that their membership will terminate only in cases and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Law. NIHR_Bahrain©CRC_Additional_Information_Nov2018