MLSD Minister discusses with the President of the National Institution for Human Rights care and protection services for different groups of society

15-02-2020

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met in his office with the Chairperson of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), Ms Maria Khoury, accompanied by the Chairman of the Institution’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Dr Hameed Ahmed Hussein; the Chairman of the Bahrain Autism Society, Mr Sayed Zakaria Hashem; and a representative of the parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Mr Wahab Al Shuwaikh. During the meeting, the various services provided by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development were reviewed, aimed at preserving the rights of all segments and categories of society, alongside care, rehabilitation and protection services for individuals and families—especially those directed towards persons with disabilities of various types, the elderly and destitute. The services provided by the Ministry to those with autism spectrum disorder were also discussed, through the centres affiliated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development or the civil centres supported by the Ministry. The meeting further referred to the recent report of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the Kingdom of Bahrain, which included international praise for the legislative and executive measures achieved to preserve children’s rights in the Kingdom. On this occasion, Humaidan commended the efforts of the National Institution for Human Rights, stressing that the establishment of the institution came in implementation of the principles of the comprehensive reform process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the country's great King, may God protect and preserve him, and the keenness of the wise government to protect the rights of all citizens and residents. He noted the level of constructive co‑operation between the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the National Institution for Human Rights. For her part, Khoury commended the services and initiatives provided by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development for Bahraini workers, as well as for all segments of society. She emphasised the need to strengthen co‑operation between the two sides for the common good and to fulfil the shared national endeavour to secure rights and provide a decent living for citizens in this prosperous era.