     rights or their families’ rights, while increasing their weekly phone call hours. Every citizen and resident is entitled to enjoy health care, and the country must protect public health and provide means for protection and treatment. Social distancing and self-isolation could be difficult for some persons with disabilities; thus it is a must to raise their awareness and their families’ awareness on different means of protection and prevention from transmission of coronavirus. Guarantee your rights by contacting the NIHR through different electronic means, via its free hotline (80001144), or email (complaints@nihr.org.bh), or the mobile phone application (NIHR Bahrain). Provision of the right to health is considered a fundamental principle to be enjoyed among other rights, and the collaboration of all society members will contribute to maintain these rights by following the instructions and protocols issued by the competent authorities. Contribute to curtail the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) by not going out of the house except when needed, and complying by not attending public gatherings to protect the rights of everyone. Fourth: Participation in Local and External Events 18.The NIHR was keen to attend and be locally and externally represented in various local, regional, and international forums of relevance to its work and stated tasks through participation in several seminars, workshops, training programs, and conferences. The NIHR participated in the 25th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum (APF), held virtually (online) from the premises of the Forum in Sidney, Australia. The meeting was attended by members of all the national institutions in the APF. The NIHR delivered a presentation on its role in following precautionary measures that the Kingdom had undertaken to prevent the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), and its impact to promote human rights, in addition to monitor its impact in ensuring that expatriate workers are enjoying their rights, expressing its willingness to share its experience in that area with the other members of the APF, offering to provide assistance and exchange know-how, to ensure everyone is receiving their right to health and medical care. 19.During the meeting, the budget of the APF was discussed and approved, and the APF role as a member of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), concerned with promoting human rights, also discussed preparations to convene the Coalition’s annual meeting NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 54