Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
nullifying or impairing the equality of opportunity or treatment in employment
or occupation.”
b) National Law
Constitution of Bahrain
1434. The Constitution of Bahrain contains a number of provisions that are
relevant to the allegations of unfair dismissals in the context of the
February/March 2011 protests. In particular, article 13 provides as follows:
(a) Work is a duty of every citizen, is required by personal dignity
and is dictated by the public good. Every citizen has the right to
work and to choose the type of work within the bounds of public
order and decency.
(b) The State guarantees the provision of job opportunities for its
citizens and the fairness of work conditions.
(c) Compulsory work cannot be imposed on any person except in
the cases specified by law for national exigency and for a fair
consideration, or pursuant to a judicial ruling.
(d) The law regulates the relationship between employees and
employers on economic basis while observing social justice.
1435. Article 18 of the Constitution guarantees human dignity and equality
of its citizens, providing as follows: “People are equal in human dignity, and
citizens are equal before the law in public rights and duties. There shall be no
discrimination among them on the basis of sex, origin, language, religion or
creed.” Article (28)(b) provides that public meetings, parades and assemblies
are permitted under the rules and conditions laid down by law, but the
purposes and means of the meeting must be peaceful and must not be
prejudicial to public decency.
Other Domestic Laws
1436. Other domestic legislative instruments safeguarding and protecting
the right to work include:
a. Decree Law No. 78 of 2006 pertaining to Social Security;
b. Decree Law No. 35 of 2006 promulgating the Civil Service
Law;
c. Decree Law No. 19 of 2006 promulgating the Civil Code;
d. Decree Law No. 57 of 2006 establishing the Labour Fund;
e. Decree Law No. 17 of 2007 on Vocational Training;
f. Decree Law No. 37 of 2007 promulgating the Executive
Regulations of the Civil Service Law issued by the Council of
Ministers;
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