Manama, July 5 (BNA): To address the legal, social, and practical difficulties associated with enforcing visitation and custody rulings, the Public Prosecution organized a roundtable titled “Challenges in Enforcing Visitation and Custody Rulings: Between Reality and the Law,” in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute.
Public Prosecution hosts roundtable on visitation and custody rulings
The occasion was attended by Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainain, Attorney General; Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments; Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development; and representatives of various ministries and entities.
According to Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainain, the event demonstrates Bahrain’s dedication to assisting families, defending children’s rights, advancing the legal system, and upholding the child’s best interests under the direction of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with the backing and supervision of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Attorney General emphasized that in order to effectively enforce visitation and custody orders, judicial, executive, and social authorities must work together more closely. Additionally, mechanisms for resolving practical issues while preserving the psychological and social wellbeing of children must be developed.
Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, the Minister of Social Development, emphasized the significance of unified national efforts to enhance family and child protection.He pointed out that implementing visitation and custody court decisions is not only a legal duty but also a humanitarian obligation, and that it requires collaboration among all related organizations.
The roundtable discussed the legislative framework governing visitation and custody proceedings, the practical obstacles facing enforcement, and the role of social services in preserving children’s rights and supporting decisions that serve their best interests.
The event concluded with recommendations to review legislation governing custody and visitation offences, address parental alienation, adopt a unified procedural guide defining the responsibilities of relevant authorities, improve child handover procedures at social centres, enhance the training of social and psychological specialists, and increase public awareness of children’s rights. Participating organizations committed to putting the recommendations into practice within the allotted period.
