International mechanisms to boost human rights spotlighted

Manama, May 22 (BNA): Public Prosecutor Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainin said Human rights have become a basic criterion to measure the growth and civilisation of nations. He stressed Bahrain's keenness to take decisive and influential steps to guarantee those rights in all areas, pointing out the kingdom's accession to pertinent international conventions as well as its advanced legislation in this regard. The Public Prosecutor was speaking at the opening of a training session organised by the Public Prosecution in cooperation with the Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR) on international mechanisms to boost human rights. He pointed out the steps taken by Bahrain to foster human rights, stressing that law enforcers need to be fully aware of human rights to guarantee them while enforcing the law. In a statement to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Dr. Al Buainin affirmed Bahrain's keenness on respecting human rights while enforcing the law, pointing out that the training session brought together representatives of all relevant parties to discuss international agreements and enrich their experience in this respect. The opening of the two-day training session was attended by Attorney General Chancellor Hamid Habib, President of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) Dr. Abdulaziz Abul, Advocates General, civil and military judges, legal researchers and members of the Public Prosecution.