TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 7 Chapter I: The National Institution for Human Rights “NIHR” 11 First: NIHR Inception, Development and Legal Framework 12 Second: Organizational Structure of the National Institution for Human Rights 14 Third: Role of the National Institution for Human Rights in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 17 Fourth: NIHR Human Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the Years (2013 – 2016) 30 Fifth: Cooperation by the Competent Ministries and Agencies with the National Institution for Human Rights 36 Chapter II: Civil and Political Rights 39 First: The Right to Life and the Right to Physical and Moral Integrity 40 Second: Right to Liberty and Security of Person 47 Third: Right to a Fair Trial 50 Fourth: Right to Citizenship 56 Fifth: Freedom of Opinion and the Right to Expression 60 Sixth: Right to Peaceful Assembly 65 Seventh: Right to Organize 68 Chapter III: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 75 First: Right to an Adequate Standard of Living 76 Second: Right to Work 80 Third: Combating Trafficking in Human Beings 86 Fourth: Right to Health 90 Fifth: Right to Education 95 Chapter IV: Rights of the Most Vulnerable Groups 103 First: Women’s Right 104 Second: Rights of the Child 109 Third: Rights of Persons with Disabilities 112 Fourth: Rights of the Elderly 116 Chapter V: Key Issues with Direct Impact on Human Rights 121 First: Bahrain National Dialogue 122 Second: Corruption 124 Concluding Recommendations 129 5