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Ratification of Human Rights Conventions: Country Reservations: Bahrain

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ view convention ]

The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain interprets the Provisions of Article 3 as not affecting in any way the prescriptions of the Islamic Shariah.

The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain interprets the Provisions of Article 18 as not affecting in any way the prescriptions of the Islamic Shariah.

The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain interprets the Provisions of Article 23 as not affecting in any way the prescriptions of the Islamic Shariah.

The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain interprets the provisions of Article (9), Paragraph (5) as not detracting from its right to layout the basis and rules of obtaining the compensation mentioned in this Paragraph.

The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain interprets Article (14) Paragraph (7) as no obligation arise from it further those set out in Article (10) of the Criminal Law of Bahrain which provides:
'Legal Proceedings cannot be instated against a person who has been acquitted by Foreign Courts from offenses of which he is accused or a final judgement has been delivered against him and the said person fulfilled the punishment or the punishment has been abolished by prescription.' ".