The issuance of the alternative sanctions decree in the Kingdom of Bahrain was not merely an amendment to the criminal system, but rather represented a qualitative turning point in the legal philosophy of the state, which was launched from a sublime royal vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the great country, may God preserve and preserve him, which raises justice when it is associated with mercy, and believes that the punishment is not an end, but rather the beginning of a reform path that restores a person with a renewed values. This humanitarian approach to the support of the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, may God protect him, was strengthened by providing an integrated institutional environment that contributes to re -integrating beneficiaries and reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to an advanced, advanced and honorable system in the field of human rights. This vision was deeper in the first international conference for alternative sanctions, which the Kingdom organized to be a university platform for decision makers, practitioners in the areas of justice and reform, and researchers in affairs Community rehabilitation, as well as the presence of experts and specialists in reconciliation and human rights from different countries of the world. The conference was met with a high official presence that included the team, the first of His Excellency Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, and a number of ministers and senior officials, ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries, and high -level international delegations, in a clear indication of the diplomatic and intellectual weight of this event. Law No. 18 of 2017 on penalties and alternative measures was not a theoretical step, but was attached to a practical application that started in 2018, during which programs were implemented, during which programs were implemented, during which programs were implemented, Correctional and societal in a gradual and studied manner. Official figures indicate that approximately 8,278 individuals have benefited from the law so far, who have been subjected to alternative measures that included community service, behavioral courses, and psychological and professional qualification programs, in environments focusing on reintegration, not to isolate, and on empowerment, not to exclude. What makes the Bahraini experience striking not only the content of the law, but the institutional environment that was surrounded by its implementation, from supervision Integrated judicial to cooperation between state institutions and law enforcement devices, an extension towards civil society and the private sector. Perhaps this is what gave the conference a dimension that goes beyond the local framework, to become an occasion to exchange experiences and review comparative experiences, and openness to multiple intellectual and legislative schools, while preserving national privacy. The aim of this international meeting was not merely evaluation or review, but rather a real dialogue on future justice, and contemplating the mechanisms of developing and expanding their scope, especially by focusing on activating judicial control when implementing alternative penalties, And expanding partnerships with non -governmental bodies to contribute to the process of societal rehabilitation. This conference is a pivotal station in the path of criminal justice development in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it exceeded being the culmination of the experience of alternative sanctions, to establish a sustainable national model in reform justice. He came with the support of the Ministry of Interior led by His Excellency the Minister, and a direct follow -up from His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Director General of the General Administration to implement alternative judgments and penalties, as he contributed to the transformation of legislation into an effective practice. Hence, the conference laid the foundation stone for a participatory human justice, capable of inspiration and redefining the relationship between society, law, and human dignity.
