Second: the Progress Made in the Implementation of the Provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. Definition of the Child: Article (1) of the Convention 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. The NIHR values the issuance of Law No. (37) of 2012 promulgating the Child Law, which, in Article (4) thereof, defines child as any person under the age of eighteen full calendar years, taking into account the specific laws governing persons under such age. The NIHR followed up on the issuance of Law No. (15) of 2015 amending Article (1) of Decree-Law No. (17) of 1976 regarding Juveniles, which defines the juvenile to be any individual who has completed seven years of age and is under the age of fifteen full calendar years at the time of committing the crime or when found in a risk delinquency situation. The NIHR asserts the importance of Law No. (19) of 2017 promulgating Family Law, as it includes provisions concerning establishing filiation, custody, alimony, etc., all of which are aimed at achieving the best interest of the child and preserving his/her rights. The NIHR agrees with paragraphs (38 to 41) of the National Report of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the Kingdom's commitment to advance progressively in ending child marriage, make intensive efforts to raise awareness of the consequences of child marriage, and act to prevent child marriage, such as the decision No. (1) of 2016 of the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs on the list of marriage officials (Ma’athoun Shari) and the provisions for the documentation of personal status papers; and the provisions of Law No. (19) of 2017 promulgating Family Law. This has led to a decrease in the number of marriages for those under the age of 18 years in recent years. Recommendations: a. The legislative authority needs to raise the age of the juvenile stipulated in Decree-Law No. (17) of 1976 on Juveniles to the age of 18 years in par with the provisions of the International Convention. b. Consistent with the legislative policy adopted by the Kingdom of Bahrain with regard to the progressive realization of raising the age of marriage to 18 years, the NIHR endorses the importance of establishing a time-bound plan to follow up on this progressive realization of raising the age of marriage established by the law and to set up conditions and legal guarantees for it, under judicial supervision. 17 NIHR_Bahrain©CRC_parallel report 2018