Nazaha Society Sues Ministry of Social Development
The members of the Preparatory Committee of the Bahraini Nazaha
Society (which literally means Integrity) have filed a law suit
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| Hussain Mansoor |
against the Ministry of Social Development. Nazaha claims that the
Ministry is delaying the response to their registration request
since receiving their application in November 2009. The Ministry
responded to the law suit with an official letter in which it rejected
registering Nazaha as a civil society. The rejection was justified
on the basis that it falls outside the jurisdiction of the Ministry.
The letter also stated that the Statue of the Society lacks social
objectives- according to the definition of the Ministry of Social
Development. Thus, it suggested that Nazaha should request the license
from the Ministry of Information instead.
The members of Nazaha expressed their regret regarding the Ministry’s
decision. Hussain Mansoor - one of the founders - believes that
the decision is unconstitutional and against the law. He also accused
the Ministry of being ‘an obstacle to the freedom of citizens which
is guaranteed by the Constitution and the law. Mansoor also announced
that they will continue their legal battle against the decision.
It is noteworthy that a number of human rights activists, journalists
and academics decided to establish Nazaha with the aim to introduce
a code of conduct for integrity, monitor integrity during referendums
and elections and fight all forms of corruption and favouritism.
This is in addition to issuing national legislations, ratifying
agreements to promote the values and culture of integrity and supporting
the national democratic movement in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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