Requirement Two Specific Standing Committees of the NIHR mittees with a number of tasks and responsibilities, as follows: a) 1. Pursuant to Paragraph (a) of Article No. (7) of the NIHR’s Establishing Law, which stipulates that, “the Council of Commissioners may form specific standing committees from its members to assume NIHR functions, and may form ad hoc committees, when the need arises,” Article No. (32) of the Rules of Procedure on Regulating the Function of the Council of Commissioners9 stipulates that, “three standing committees shall be formed in the NIHR to assume the Institution’s functions, namely: Complaints, Monitoring and Follow-up Committee, General Rights and Freedoms Committee, and Detention and Facilities Visitation Committee.” Complaints, Monitoring and Followup Committee  2. The Rules of Procedure clarified that the number of members of each standing committee must not be less than three, provided no member shall be allowed to head more than one committee. Article No. (36) of the Rules of Procedure stipulates that, “at its first meeting, each committee …. shall elect its Head from among its members, for a period of one year, renewable for similar terms.” Article No. (39) of the Rules of Procedure stipulates that, “the Committees shall meet at least once a month.” 3. The Rules of Procedure on Regulating the Function of the Council of Commissioners entrusted the standing com- 9 Receive, assess, and consider complaints and grievances related to human rights made by citizens, residents and organizations through various means. Determine the best way to deal with such complaints.  Enlighten concerned citizens and residents of procedures to be followed if there are complaints. Provide the complainants with the required legal assistance and advice, or assist in resolving the complaint with the concerned authorities.  Monitor, observe and investigate the human rights situation in the Kingdom through media, various social media or other means. Study and examine the situation of human rights to determine the best ways to deal with it.  Refer complaints, legal assistance and monitoring cases that have been identified, as the NIHR deems necessary, to the competent authorities through the Chairperson and follow-up effectively.  Consider the complaints referred by the Detention and Facilities Visitation Committee from detained persons in correctional and rehabilitation institutions, pre-trial detention, and detention centers. Refer, as it may consider appropriate, Rules of Procedure on Regulating the Function of the Council of Commissioners. In Arabic https://www.nihr.org.bh/Organisation/MediaHandler/GenericHandler/documents/PDF/Procedures_ARB2020.pdf In English https://www.nihr.org.bh/EN/MediaHandler/GenericHandler/documents/PDF/Procedures_ENG2020.pdf 19