Second Topic The National Institution for Human Rights Efforts and Activities to Enhance Human Rights during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic The Second Topic is dedicated to showcase the efforts and activities exerted by the NIHR in the field of enhancing human rights during the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemics - during the report period - and NIHR’s follow up for the supporting efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as the relevant NIHR efforts to protect and promote human rights during the same period in the following two requirements. Requirement One Efforts of the National Institution for Human Rights in the field of enhancing all human rights during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic First: TV, Radio, and Journal Interviews 1. In resuming its effective communication established with the community, NIHR conducted a number of TV, radio, and journal interviews to cover all the updates relating to human rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In this regard, NIHR issued several announcements covering various measures that the Kingdom of Bahrain has undertaken under these exceptional circumstances of the spread of coronavirus, particularly those aiming to protect the elderly. 2. In addition, an announcement was issued on launching electronic litigation, which is considered a leap forward in the justice ecosystem in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The NIHR also issued an announcement on coronavirus infections among detained foreign women, reiterating the importance of complying with the precautionary measures, and to refrain from spreading rumors on social media in this regard. Another announcement was issued by NIHR in which it affirmed the right to health, as well as the other human rights, calling for imposing disciplinary measures against violators of the health instructions. It also issued an announcement commending the decision of the Minster of Health regarding the conditions of collective workers housing; a further announcement was issued to congratulate the General Directorate of Reformation and Rehabilitation on the occasion of being awarded the “Best Correctional Institution in the Middle East in implementing and complying with the international health protocols, safety, and hygiene against coronavirus”. NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 47