13. This was followed by paragraph (z) of the same law establishing the NIHR, granting it the right to: "Conduct announced and unannounced field visits to monitor the human rights situation in correctional NIHR, detention facilities, labor gatherings, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, or any other public place suspected of human rights violations." 14. In accordance with its role in promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms on the ground, and in response to the necessity of ensuring the enjoyment of these rights and freedoms by all, the NIHR, as an independent body with broad jurisdiction according to its establishing law, has, for the second time since its establishment, monitored the parliamentary and municipal electoral process for the year 2022 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This monitoring started from the moment of its invitation and the commencement of its procedures, all the way to the final announcement of the election results, including the examination of challenges to the final results. 15. The monitoring was carried out by distributing a number of members of the NIHR's Board of Commissioners and staff members of the General Secretariat to several general and sub-committees for polling and counting. The total number of these committees was 15 general committees and 40 sub-committees. The purpose of this monitoring was to ensure the integrity and fairness of the elections, ensure their proper implementation, and ensure the smoothness of the procedures. It aimed to identify any obstacles that could hinder the electoral process and provide observations and recommendations that would contribute to improving the electoral process and ensuring the participation of as many voters and candidates as 10