'My Rights' programme inaugurated

Under the patronage of the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute (JLSI) recently launched, in cooperation with the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) and the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), the "My Rights" Programme targeting public sector employees.
The programme was inaugurated in the presence of the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry’s Undersecretary, Wael Buallay, BIPD Deputy Chairman, Dr. Shaikha Mai Al-Otaibi, Second Deputy Chairperson of the Shura Council, and member of the Council of Commissioners at the National Institution for Human Rights, Jameela Salman, as well as representatives of a number government institutions and media outlets in the kingdom.
Wael Buallay delivered a speech on behalf of the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister, noting that the programme aims to enrich the knowledge of the public sector employees regarding respect for human rights, as well as public service-related constitutional and rights and duties.
He highlighted the keenness of the Reform Project spearheaded by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to instill the principles that guarantee the continuous human rights and constitutional development in the kingdom among all social spectra, and therefore created the institutions that protect and serve those principles in a complementary way.
He expressed appreciation to three national institutions’ initiative, voicing confidence in the success of their efforts aimed at raising human rights and constitutional awareness.
Shaikha Mai Al-Otaibi also delivered a statement, noting that the "My Rights" Programme embodies the national partnership in achieving the goals of the royal reform project as it consolidates interest in public rights and freedoms.
She pointed out that BIPD has, over the past two years, been keen on developing and honing the skills of the public sector staff, citing 34 events held by BIPD in which 697 employees participated. 
She added that the programme reflects the shared goals of BIPD, JLSI and NIHR of respecting human rights and developing the constitutional, human rights and legal knowledge of public sector affiliates.
Jameela Salman, in her statement, highlighted the NIHR’s keenness, as outlined in its 2015-2018 strategy, to spread the human rights culture through various social segments.
She added that the importance of the "My Rights" Programme stems from its interest in developing the skills of public sector employees and increasing their knowledge of human rights issues, as well as the international conventions and national legislation related to them, which, she said, will reflect positively on the quality of their performance, as well as on the quality of the human rights reports submitted by the kingdom to regional and international agencies and organisations.

Source: BNA