Table of Contents Introduction 9 Preface: Developments Regarding the Activities of the National Institution for Human Rights 11 Chapter I: Advisory Opinions Submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the Constitutional Authorities 15 Section I: Advisory Opinions Submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the Shura Council 16 Section II: Advisory Opinions Submitted by the National Institution for Human Rights to the House of Representatives 24 Section III: The Advisory Opinions Submitted by the National Institution for 36 Human Rights to the Government Chapter II: Progress Achieved in the Human Rights Condition, and the Efforts and Activities of the National Institution for Human Rights in the Field of Promoting and Protecting Human Rights 41 Section I: Progress Achieved and the Efforts and Activities Undertaken in the Field of Promoting Human Rights 42 Section II: Progress Achieved and the Efforts and Activities Implemented in the Field of Protecting Human Rights 51 Chapter III: Main Issues of Direct Impact on the Human Rights Situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain 63 Section I: Role of Human Rights Advocates in the Field of Promoting and Protecting Human Rights 64 Section II: Women’s Rights 68 Section III: Rights of Expatriate Workers 76 Section IV: Right to Health Care 82 Section V: Right to Education 91 Concluding Recommendations: 105 7