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Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 30 of 2018 Promulgating The Personal Data Protection Law. (قانون رقم 30 لسنة 2018 بإصدار قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية) -

Adoption: 2018-07-19 | Date of entry into force: 2018-08-01 | BHR-2018-L-109193

Part I: Treated Provisions.
Part II: Data Protection Authority.
Part III: Data Processor and Data Controller Accountability.

Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 25 of 2018 on amending Article No. 3 of Law Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights. (قانون رقم 25 لسنة 2018 بتعديل المادة الثالثة من المرسوم بقانون رقم 14 لسنة 2002 بشأن مباشرة الحقوق السياسية) -

Adoption: 2018-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 2018-06-15 | BHR-2018-L-109199

This Law amends Article No. 3 of Law Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising The Political Rights.

Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 57 of 2014 amending Law No. 14 of 2002 on exercising political rights. -

Adoption: 2014-09-22 | Date of entry into force: 2014-09-23 | BHR-2014-L-99728

Article 8 (2) and Article 22 of Law No. 14 of 2002 on exercising political rights are amended and replaced by a new paragraphs.

Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 34 of 2014 amending some provisions of Law No. 26 of 2005 with respect to Political Societies. -

Adoption: 2014-08-28 | Date of entry into force: 2014-08-29 | BHR-2014-L-99732

Article 5(2), Article 6 (4)(f), first paragraph of Article 8, Article 9, second paragraph of Article 15, Article 16, first paragraph of Article 22, first paragraph of Article 23 of Law No. 26 of 2005 with respect to Political Societies are amended and replaced by a new paragraphs.

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 31 of 2013 amending the regulation of communications between local political societies, and foreign parties or political organizations. -

Adoption: 2013-09-05 | Date of entry into force: 2013-09-03 | BHR-2013-R-95197

An Additional Article No. 3 is added after Article No. 3 of the Ministerial Order No. 4 of 2005 regulating the communications between local political societies, and foreign parties or political organizations. It Provides as follows:
"All communications between political societies and diplomatic missions and consulates in the Kingdom of Bahrain and representatives of foreign governments have to be coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in the presence of one of its own representatives or any other official entrusted to do so.
Moreover, any political society wishing to make such contacts shall notify the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs at least three days in advance, which in turn will coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The same rules apply to communications of political societies with any foreign political organizations abroad".

Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. 1/2008 on Combating Human Trafficking.

Adoption: 2008-01-09 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-18 | BHR-2008-L-83103

The Act starts with providing a definition of human trafficking, and declares that such acts are illegal and need to be stopped and punished. Penalties include both fines and imprisonment. Also provides for aggravating circumstance and sets out the different penalties for such acts. Provides for the treatment and consideration of the victim including medical, psychological, and housing assistance if needed. A committee for the assessment of the situation of foreign victims of human trafficking is established to deal with the victims and their departure to their country of origin. The Minister of Social Development is to create centers for the victims of human trafficking, as well as to provide housing and treatment for the victims.

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 35 of 2005 with respect to modification of conditions of National Democratic Assembly Society in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 26 of 2005 with respect to Political Societies.

Adoption: 2005-11-22 | Date of entry into force: 2005-12-01 | BHR-2005-R-74782

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 1 of 2005 with respect to procedures for forming political societies.

Adoption: 2005-08-17 | BHR-2005-R-73035

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 2 of 2005 with respect to modification of conditions of societies wishing to carry on a political activity.

Adoption: 2005-08-17 | BHR-2005-R-73037

Provides that all political societies which existed before the adoption of Law No. 26 of 2005, must modify their conditions and act in compliance with the new law.

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 3 of 2005 with respect to setting up of registers in connection with political societies.

Adoption: 2005-08-17 | BHR-2005-R-73038

First: Formation applications register
Second: Modification applications register
Third: General register
Fourth: General provisions

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 4 of 2005 with respect to the rule for communication between political societies and foreign political parties and organisations.

Adoption: 2005-08-17 | BHR-2005-R-73039

Provides that political societies, through their chairman or their delegate, may communicate with recognised foreign political parties or organisations. Art. 2 sets out the rules for communicating with a foreign party or organisation.

Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 26 of 2005 with respect to Political Societies

Adoption: 2005-07-23 | BHR-2005-L-73008

Gives all citizens, both men and women, the right to form and join political societies in accordance with the provisions in the law (art. 1). It sets out the conditions to be fulfilled in order to form or continue a political society (art. 4).

Bahrain - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 52 of 2004 with respect to licensing the registration of the Bahrain Human Rights Monitoring Society.

Adoption: 2004-11-30 | BHR-2004-R-70587

Registers the Society in the Register of Social and Cultural Societies and Clubs under No. 17/S/SC and includes a summary of the Constitution of the Society.

Bahrain - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. 14 of 2002 exercising political rights. -

Adoption: 2002 | BHR-2002-L-83310

Provides that all male and female citizens 21 years and older are to enjoy full political rights in order to vote in referendums and elections. Repeals Decree No. 10 of 1973 concerning election of the National Council.