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The right to work and employment

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s achievements in protecting the rights of employed and unemployed citizens and residents.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has made many pioneering achievements in the field of labour market reform and employment, including:

  • The establishment of trade unions, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), and the labour fund, ‘Tamkeen’, which has contributed to reducing the unemployment rate.
  • Providing job seekers with financial subsidies, estimated at an average of $360 per month, under Decree No. (78) of 2006 regarding unemployment insurance, which is an unprecedented step in the Arab world.
  • Respecting the rights of expatriate workers by ensuring their freedom of movement and prohibiting them from working at noon in the construction sector or traveling in open trucks.
  • Implementation of Decree No. (1) of 2008 on combating trafficking in persons and ensuring health and humanitarian standards in residential and labour environments.