with the participation of media professionals, artists and influential
figures in the community.
Summary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and
Endowments (Waqf) reply to NIHR:
The Ministry stated that it agrees with the principle contained in the
recommendation, which requires coordination with several parties.
Summary of the Board of Trustees of King Hamad Global
Center for Peaceful Coexistence reply to NIHR:
The competent authority stated that it believes that traditional press
institutions are no longer popular due to the dominance of new media over
the media landscape. Therefore, it proposes to focus on social media
channels, and to broadcast radio segments through Bahrain Radio
focusing on the objectives and themes of this recommendation in a
manner that serves to promote the concepts of religious tolerance,
peaceful coexistence, and respect for human rights among the various
components of society.
(5) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s
reply to NIHR:
Develop additional intellectual mass media qualification and training
programs for workers in the various media fields, to enable them to interact
positively with intellectual issues, diverse culture, and building a moderate
media discourse that strengthens the values of tolerance and coexistence
and rejects extremism.
Summary of the Ministry of Information Affairs reply to NIHR:
The Ministry stated that it has prepared and organized programs, training
courses, and specialized workshops via videoconference with the
participation of media professionals in order to raise their capabilities and
skills and develop their knowledge of human and legal rights that would
contribute to fostering a culture of peaceful coexistence and combating
extremism and terrorism. Efforts are made to implement the standardized
terminology guide in media coverage of terrorism, which is approved by
the Council of Arab Information Ministers. Emphasis is placed on national
press and media institutions to adhere to the relevant professional charters
and codes of conduct.
Summary of the Board of Trustees of King Hamad Global
Center for Peaceful Coexistence reply to NIHR:
The competent authority stated that cooperation and coordination with the
Bahrain Journalists Association, the Ministry of Information and the
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