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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
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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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Ombudsman Sec-Gen meets European diplomats

Jun 08, 2014
Manama, 05/06/2014 (BNA) – Ombudsman Secretary-General, Nawaf Mohammed Al-Maawda, today received German, Italy, British and French Deputy Ambassadors to Bahrain. Ombudsman Sec-Gen reviewed t... more

Ombudsman's first annual Report shows 242 complaints in 10 months

May 29, 2014
Manama, 28/05/2014, (BNA) -- The Ombudsman of the Ministry of Interior, Nawaf Al Moawdah, announced today the release of his office’s first Annual Report (2013-2014). He said the publication... more

Ombudsman Secretary-General receives a European Commission delegation

May 27, 2014
Manama, 26/05/2014. (BNA) – Secretary-General of the Ombudsman Nawaf Mohammed Al Ma'awda received here today a delegation from the European Commission, led by the Managing Director of No... more

Interior Minister receives first annual Ombudsman report

May 27, 2014
Manama, 26/05/2014. (BNA) -- Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received here today the Secretary-General of the Ombudsman Nawaf Mohammed Al-Maawda who pres... more

Ombudsman Secretary-General attends (OIC) conference

May 26, 2014
Islamabad, 03/05/2014 (BNA) The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened the first Ombudsman Conference for its member states. Bahrain Ombudsman Secretary-General Nawaf Mohammed Al-Maawd... more

Ombudsman meets AI's delegation

May 26, 2014
Manama, 05/05/2014 (BNA): The Ombudsman's Secretary-General Nawaf Mohammed Al-Ma'awda met today a delegation from Amnesty International (AI) currently visiting the Kingdom. The delegation ... more

Interior Undersecretary receives Ombudsman Sec-Gen

May 26, 2014
Manama, 15/05/2014 (BNA) – Interior Ministry Undersecretary, Maj-Gen Khalid Salem Al-Absi, today received Ombudsman Secretary-General, Nawaf Mohammed Al Ma'awda, and discussed topics of ... more

Ombudsman meets AI's delegation

May 06, 2014
Ombudsman meets AI's delegation          02 : 13 PM      Manama:  - 05/05/2014  (BNA): The Ombudsman... more

Ombudsman secretary-general attends (OIC) conference
May 04, 2014
Ombudsman secretary-general attends (OIC) conference     08 : 20 PM  Islamabad, 03/05/2014 (BNA) The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened the fi... more

Ombudsman's Sec-Gen Receives UK Parliamentary Delegation

Apr 16, 2014
Ombudsman's Sec-Gen Receives UK Parliamentary Delegation   Manama, 15/04/2014 (BNA) – Ombudsman Office's Secretary-General, Nawaf Mohammed Al-Maawda, today received U... more

British Foreign Office lauds Bahrain human rights strides in 2013

Apr 16, 2014
London, April 10 2014 (BNA)-- Bahrain's strides in the human rights field in 2013 have been praised by Britain. The British Foreign Office lauded the efforts of the government in carrying out ... more

Baseless Allegations of Torture will be Challenged by Bahrain Law Says Interior Minister

Apr 15, 2014
Baseless allegations of torture will be challenged by Bahrain law says Interior Minister    Manama, 14/04/2014  (BNA)-- Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid... more