Bahrain King ratifies unified family lawBahrain's His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has ratified the new Unified Family Law after it was approved by the kingdom's Shura Council. His Majesty hailed the executive-legislative cooperation which benefited the More… |
New push for Bahrain family lawA family law for Shi'ites topped the list of proposals to be submitted by the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and women's groups to the National Dialogue. Other recommendations include a law to protect women against family violence More… |
Bahrain issues new family disputes lawThe new Family Law, which will be used by judges of the Sharia (Islamic) Courts when issuing verdicts on divorce cases, child custody disputes and inheritance claims has come into effect at Bahrain's Sunni courts. The law, which came into More… |
Shaikha Sabeeka backs family law callHis Majesty King Hamad's call advocating a national consensus to pass the law on a family code was hailed on Bahrain National Day on Tuesday. "Your directives reflect your firm resolve to ensure Bahraini families' constitutional rights to More… |