National Institution for Human Rights – Kingdom of Bahrain for the third complaint related to dismissal from work in which 264 workers were dismissed as a result of security events, NIHR contacted the competent authorities, by means of correspondences and direct meetings. As a result of these efforts, the workers returned to work, while some others accepted material settlement with the company in question. 23. Regarding the complaints received concerning discrimination at the workplace, as regards the two complaints related to discrimination because of trade union activity, NIHR contacted the company concerned in connection with one complaint. Settlement was reached between the parties and the worker returned to his work. As for the other complaint submitted by eight workers, NIHR addressed the concerned body, which reported invalidity of the claim contained in the complaint. Accordingly, NIHR contacted the complainant to identify the latest developments on the issue of the complaint and the actions taken in this regard. However, the National Institution received no response to date. As for the last complaint related to discrimination at the workplace on gender basis, NIHR contacted the concerned party, which reported conducting investigation on the claim. It stated that it will provide NIHR with the findings of its investigations. 24. Regarding the complaint on harassment at work by mandatory medical retirement, which was submitted by seven workers, NIHR has contacted the concerned authority. The Government took corrective action and settled the matter. 25. NIHR has received a number of complaints related to the right to work in the public sector totaling eleven complaints. Four complaints were related to dismissal from work, three complaints were related to discrimination at work, one complaint was about the failure to pay compensation for unemployment during the period of suspension from work, one complaint was related to non-empowerment to exercise the right to work, one complaint was about not receiving pay for work, while the last complaint was about job relocation. 26. Upon receiving these complaints, NIHR considered and expressed its legal opinion thereon. With regard to the complaints about dismissal from work, totaling four complaints, in the first complaint related to the dismissed workers in the medical field, totaling nine doctors and nurses, NIHR addressed the Ministry of Health, and then addressed and met the Deputy Prime Minister. NIHR efforts culminated in restoring some of these workers to their jobs, while others were given a license to practice the profession in private clinics. NIHR still exerts efforts to restore the remaining employees to their positions. Concerning the second complaint, NIHR contacted the Ministry of Health to identify its essence. However, the Ministry had not replied to date despite repeated correspondences. With regard to the remaining two complaints, it was found out that NIHR does not have the jurisdiction to consider these complaints, since one complaint is pending before the courts, while the dismissal decision in the other complaint was rendered by the court. 27. Regarding the three complaints about employment discrimination, NIHR concluded that there is no violated right in one complaint, since the action taken does not affect any of the employment rights acquired. Concerning the second complaint, NIHR lacks jurisdiction to consider it, since it is still pending before an administrative investigation body. As regards the last complaint, the Ministry of Education was addressed to identify the complaint. However, NIHR received no response to date, despite repeated correspondences. 28. Regarding the complaint related to non-payment of compensation against unemployment during the period of suspension, NIHR found out that the violation 85