along with the efforts exerted by the competent authorities in the Kingdom in dealing with it, touching upon the regulations regarding workers housing and the appropriate conditions to avoid crowding and provide a healthy environment in the future. 7. The event shed light on the main challenges facing expatriate workers under the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and discussed the optimal means to strengthen the partnership between the relevant official entities and the civil society organizations, and the impact of the precautionary measures on enjoying human rights in general, and the expatriate workers rights in particular. 8. The NIHR roundtable concluded with a number of recommendations and suggestions aiming at articulating solutions to the challenges facing expatriate workers under the pandemic such as following up on their conditions, raising their awareness on their basic freedoms and rights, in addition to conducting field studies on the most affected sectors and workers. 9. In order to raise awareness on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the NIHR organized, in cooperation with Shaikha Hessa Girls School, an online lecture on “The Rights of the Child under the coronavirus pandemic”, which was attended by a number of the School’s teaching staff, observing the precautionary measures undertaken by the Kingdom to combat the spread of coronavirus through avoiding crowds, gatherings, meetings, and maintaining social distancing. 10.During the lecture, a detailed explanation was provided on the concepts, articles, and principles of the rights of the child in the international treaties and conventions, as well as the role of the NIHR in the field of protecting and promoting human rights, and the Kingdom of Bahrain efforts in the health and psychological care for children under coronavirus pandemic. 11. On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, the NIHR organized an online event on “Achievements of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Human Rights Field”, to shed light on the distinguished role assumed by the Kingdom of Bahrain in dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the national efforts to support empowerment of Bahraini women, and the values of peace, tolerance, and openness to others, personified by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and particularly the role of issuing the Bahrain Declaration on Religious Tolerance in 2017, whereby it affirmed what HRH King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa stated that the NIHR is a hub for expertise and consultancy, and that it was established for the benefit of all on this good earth, to contribute in ensuring human rights and freedoms for all citizens and residents, in accordance with the constitution and legislation. It was affirmed that the concerted efforts are crucial to settle, protect, and promote human rights for realizing the goals for which NIHR was established, and to make the culture of human rights part of the lifestyle for all. NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 49