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Bahrain achieves milestone with Ghada Hameed Habib elected IOI Regional Director for Asia
Ombuds Office, PDRC participate in National Tree Week
Ombudswoman receives US Congress delegation
Ombudswoman receives UK Deputy Head of Mission to discuss joint cooperation
Ombudsman Office receives US Congress delegation
Ombudswoman receives US Embassy Political and Economic Counselor
Ombuds Office Secretary General receives outgoing Dutch Ambassador
Interior Minister receives Ombudsman Secretary General
Ombudswoman receives iGA Chief Executive
Ombudswoman receives Bangladesh Ambassador
Ombuds Office participates in AOA webinar
Ombudswoman receives Serbian Ambassador
Ombudswoman receives French Ambassador
Ombudsman Secretary General meets Turkish Ambassador
Ombudswoman Belgian Ambassador discuss cooperation
Ombudswoman receives Lord of Wimbledon
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister receives the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission Report 2020 - 2023
Egypt's Attorney General meets Ombudswoman
Ombudsman launches new division dedicated to handling children complaints
Bulgarian Vice President meets Ombudswoman to sign memorandum of understanding on anti-discrimination
Ombudswoman: Bahrain's expansion of alternative sentencing aligns with international best practices
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister issues Edict (42) of 2024
Ombudswoman meets Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights MENA representative
Ombuds Office, PDRC welcome the royal pardon decree
Ombuds Office, PDRC welcome the royal pardon decree
Interior Minister receives Ombudsman annual report
The Independent Ombudsman Office participates in a workshop on best practices in writing international reports in the field of human rights
The Independent Ombudsman Office and the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission participates in the activities of Bahrain Sports Day
Ombudswoman receives US Congress delegation
Ombudsman Secretary General meets Egyptian Ambassador
Ombudswoman meets Moroccan Ambassador
The independent Ombudsman Office participates in an introductory seminar regarding the latest and most prominent Human Rights achievements of Bahrain’s diplomatic missions’ abroad
Ombudswoman meets restorative justice expert
Ombudsman participates in regional conference
Ombudswoman meets UNDP Regional Programme Adviser
Ombudswoman participates in Seventh joint dialogue with EU EAAS
Justice Minister highlights Office of Ombudsman's role in promoting human rights
Ombudsman Office organizes an international conference
Ombudswoman receives officials from Foreign Affairs Ministry
Ombudswoman receives US Ambassador
The Independent Ombudsman Office reassures their families. The inmates on strike are subjected to medical supervision and the necessary medical care
Ombudswoman receives outgoing UK Deputy Ambassador
Inmates allowed to perform religious rituals in accordance with law
Office of the Ombudsman holds specialised training workshop
Ombudsman Secretary General, Turkish Ambassador discuss cooperation
In cooperation with the British Embassy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The Ombudsman Office and the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) organised a workshop on Independent Investigation Mechanisms
The Independent Ombudsman Office received a number of families of inmate’s at the Reform and Rehabilitation Centre (Dry Dock), investigated their allegations and informed them of the results of the investigation into those allegations
The Independent Ombudsman Office received a number of families of inmate’s at the Reform and Rehabilitation Centre (Dry Dock), investigated their allegations and informed them of the results of the investigation into those allegations
Ombudsman receives US Congress delegation
Ombudsman receives US Congress delegation
Ombudsman receives Turkish Ambassador
Ombudsman receives Russian High Commissioner for Human Rights delegation
Ombudsman receives US Congress delegation
Ombudsman receives US Congress delegation
Ombudsman meets with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs
The Independent Ombudsman Office reveals the results of its investigations into the case of an inmate on hunger strike
The Independent Ombudsman Office reveals the results of its investigations into the case of an inmate on hunger strike
The Independent Ombudsman Office comments on the allegations of a number of British MPs regarding the case of an inmate
The independent Ombudsman Office visits the Reform and Rehabilitation Center in Jaw, makes sure of the living conditions of inmates and confirms that there are no cases of forced disappearance or deprivation of calls
The Independent Ombudsman Office confirms that allegation regarding a number of inmates are deprived from communication or enforce disappeared are untrue
The Independent Ombudsman Office reveals the outcomes of its investigations into the death of an inmate at the Reform and Rehabilitation Center at Jau and the false allegations raised regarding it
The Independent Ombudsman reveals the facts regarding allegations raised in an Amnesty International report
Ombudsman receives NCC chief
The Ombudsman Office initiated an investigation into the allegations raised by Amnesty and Human Rights Watch
The Ombudsman and the Special Investigation Unit organized a specialized workshop on the Principles of Independent Investigation with the participation of international experts
The Ombudsman Office clarifies facts about allrgations raised on the enforced disappearance and the prevention of communication of an inmate
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US Congress delegation visits Ombudsman Office
29-09-2019
HE Interior Minister receives Ombudsman’s annual report
Ombudsman receives lawmaker
Assistant Foreign Minister receives Ombudsman
HM King issues decree, appointing deputy ombudsman
Ombudsman receives BIPA delegation
Ombudsman receives USCIRF delegation
The Ombudsman Office follow up activities and the effectiveness of awareness and education programs at the Dry Dock Detention Center
Ombudsman visits Jau rehabilitation centre
Ombudsman receives French, German ambassadors
Fifth Annual Report 2017-2018
Ombudsman Office's fifth annual report issued
Ombudsman Investigation of Concerns Relating to Mr. Hasan Mushaima
Ombudsman Office's fourth annual report released
HM King issues decree
Ombudsman's international cooperation reaffirmed
Ombudsman receives Swiss delegation
Equality, fairness, human rights culture highlighted
HE Interior Minister Receives Ombudsman Annual Report
Ombudsman denies inmate's baby allegation
Ombudsman receives Swedish ambassador
Ombudsman receives German ambassador
Ombudsman receives Qatari delegation
Ombudsman receives US senate delegation
Ombudsman receives Norwegian deputy ambassador
Ombudsman receives Swedish state minister
Independent Ombudsman Press Release for Human Rights Day
Deputy Ombudsman receives US delegation
UK Ambassador to Bahrain: Ombudsman Office which is the first institution of its kind in the region
Ombudsman Annual Report 2015 / 2016 - Executive Summary

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Ombudswoman: Bahrain's expansion of alternative sentencing aligns with international best practices
Oct 24, 2024
Ghada Hameed Habib, Ombudswoman and Chairperson of the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission (PDRC), said that Bahrain’s approach of expanding the range of alternative sentencing aligns with inte... more

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister issues Edict (42) of 2024
Aug 25, 2024
Manama, Aug. 25 (BNA):  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (42) of 2024, restructuring the National Human Rights Comm... more

Ombudswoman meets Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights MENA representative
Jul 09, 2024
Ombudswoman Ghada Hamid Habib met today with Mazen Shaqoura, Regional Representative for the Middle East and North Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Beirut upon his vi... more

Ombuds Office, PDRC welcome the royal pardon decree
Jun 17, 2024
The Ombuds Office and the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission (PDRC) welcomed the decree issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa pardoning 545 inmates, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adh... more

Ombuds Office, PDRC welcome the royal pardon decree
Apr 08, 2024
The General Secretariat for Grievances and the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission (PDRC) welcomed the royal decree issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa pardoning 1584 inmates, o... more

Interior Minister receives Ombudsman annual report
Mar 11, 2024
General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Ghada Hamid Habib Secretary-General of Ombudsman. The minister received a copy of the Ombudsman’s annual report. He dir... more

The Independent Ombudsman Office participates in a workshop on best practices in writing international reports in the field of human rights
Feb 25, 2024
In coordination with the Directorate of Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a number of employees of the International Cooperation and Development Directorate in the I... more

The Independent Ombudsman Office and the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission participates in the activities of Bahrain Sports Day
Feb 22, 2024
The Independent Ombudsman Office and the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission participated today, Thursday, in the activities of the Kingdom’s Sports Day, in implementation of the directives of ... more

Ombudswoman receives US Congress delegation
Feb 18, 2024
Ghada Hameed Habib, Secretary General of Ombudsman, received a delegation from the US Senate and House of Representatives. Shaikh Mohammed bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director of International Cooperation a... more

Ombudsman Secretary General meets Egyptian Ambassador
Feb 14, 2024
Ghada Hamid Habib, Secretary General of Ombudsman, met with Riham Abdelhamid Mahmoud Khalil, Ambassador of Egypt to Bahrain. The meeting reviewed the latest programmes and activities organised by th... more