During his meeting with the president and members of the association .. The Minister of Labor and Social Development praises the efforts of the Bahrain Bar Association
15-11-2019
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met in his office with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Bar Society, Attorney Hassan Ahmed Badawi, in the presence of several members of the Society’s Board of Directors. The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the field of training and employing law graduates. During the meeting, Attorney Badawi reviewed the Society’s most prominent programmes, activities, and cooperation with governmental and civil society organisations aligned with the Society’s objectives, to contribute to the development of the legal profession and enable it to fulfil its essential role in consolidating the foundations of justice, in addition to developing and enhancing legal thought and awareness. He emphasised that the Society is developing a plan to achieve its objectives, including a focus on legal studies, research and seminars, as well as participation in relevant organisations and events at the regional and international levels. Humaidan commended the efforts of the Bahrain Bar Society and the vital role it plays in advancing the legal profession in the Kingdom. He emphasised the Ministry of Labour and Social Development’s commitment to supporting the Society’s mission and removing any obstacles that might hinder its work, in accordance with the legal provisions and procedures for NGOs, thereby enabling the Society to fulfil its role in defending rights and upholding the values of justice. On this occasion, the Minister affirmed the Government’s continued commitment to supporting programmes that qualify and prepare national cadres for the labour market across all productive sectors, especially in the legal and consultancy fields, and to developing their capabilities and job performance. He also highlighted the Government’s support for private training institutions and their programmes aimed at developing the national workforce as one of the most important pillars of comprehensive development in Bahrain. In this context, he noted the importance of intensifying cooperation with civil society organisations, foremost among them specialised professional societies, including the Bahrain Bar Society, to ensure the success of qualitative initiatives and common national goals by creating appropriate conditions for new graduates to enter the labour market. For their part, the Chairman and members of the Society’s Board of Directors expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Labour and Social Development for its efforts to support the programmes, projects and activities of NGOs to achieve common development goals and enhance their efficiency, enabling them to perform their roles professionally and serve members of the legal field.