National Committee on International Humanitarian Law held its meeting under the chairmanship of the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments
National Committee for International Humanitarian Law held its meeting under the chairmanship of HE Sheikh Khalid bin Ali bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
During the meeting, which was held in the ministry, the discussion and adoption of the committee Statue was completed. Mr. Yasser Ghanem Shaheen, director of the Legal Affairs Department took part in the meeting as a representative of the National institution for Human Rights.
HE the Minister of Justice emphasized the importance of promoting awareness of the principles and concepts of the international humanitarian law, and to support training programs for those with competence and active community projects in this area.
It is worth mentioning that the Committee - established under Decree No. (39) for the year 2014 is concerned with all matters relating to the implementation and application of international humanitarian law and the development of related policies, strategies and plans, especially the exchange of information and experiences with relevant national, Arab, regional and international organizations and committees, and strengthen cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross and bodies concerned with the promotion and application of the principles of international humanitarian law.
Also to act on the preparation of studies, submission of proposals, and to study the recommendations and reports on the principles of international humanitarian law, its development and follow-up with the concerned authorities, and to review national legislation of all kinds and degrees should be reviewed to ascertain their conformity with the international protocols, conventions and treaties, and to contribute to the development of educational programs on international humanitarian law in the curricula, and the organization of training, preparing and qualifying programs for national cadres in related competencies programs.
Committee members include representatives from Bahrain Defence Force, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Information Affairs Authority, University of Bahrain, and the Association of Bahrain Red Crescent. Members of the Committee were named by the decision of the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments No. (58) for the year 2014.
