News
Expert Returns to Bahrain to Improve Enforcement of Judicial Decisions
At the request of the Bahraini Minister of Justice, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative sent expert Bernard Menut to Bahrain in December 2007 to provide technical assistance on the efficient enforcement of judicial decisions. Read more »»
Bahraini Officials Re-examine Judicial Selection and Court Security
Two American judicial experts traveled to Bahrain in November 2007 as part of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative’s Legal and Judicial Training Program. Joseph McDonough spent two weeks assisting the Bahraini Ministry of Justice (MOJ) with the process for selecting Bahraini judges, and Edward Templeman helped the MOJ to determine whether its current balance between openness and security in the courts was appropriate. Read more »»
ABA ROLI Holds Groundbreaking Shari’a Court Workshop in Bahrain
From September 4 to 11, 2007, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative and Judicial and Legal Studies Institute (JLSI) of the Kingdom of Bahrain jointly organized a workshop on “Procedures Before Shari’a Courts.” 21 Bahraini judges represented all levels of the Shari’a Court—Appeals, High, and Summary Courts—participated in the workshop. Read more »»
Programs
Court Administration
The ABA supports the MOJ’s court reform initiative, which includes a focus on upgrading court management. The ABA's assistance has included conducting an in-depth needs assessment and supporting the implementation of a plan for improving court management and administration. Read more »»
Judicial Education and Training
To improve and enhance the delivery of justice, the ABA is working with the Bahrain Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to make ongoing professional training available to judges and prosecutors. Read more »»
Judicial Conduct and Integrity
The ABA is providing technical assistance to the MOJ in their development of a code of judicial conduct. The ABA has facilitated the participation of comparative experts and provided training on regulation of judicial conduct to support the MOJ in the drafting process. Read more »»
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Another focus of the MOJ’s court reform initiative is developing ADR. The ABA is assisting the MOJ with the introduction of ADR into the Bahraini justice system toward the development of a mediation pilot. Read more »»
Background
The Rule of Law Initiative initiated activities in Bahrain in 2003. The Initiative’s programs in Bahrain focus primarily on judicial development, including court administration and management, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and judicial education.
