“Bahrain proposes a series of discriminatory policies towards migrant workers”

In recent months, Bahraini authorities have intensified efforts to propose policies that discriminate against migrant workers…

Earlier this year, a group of MPs introduced a bill to link migrant’s driving licences with their residency permits and align their expiration dates…

…parliament members urged traffic police to effectively function as border agents…

…The majority of migrants in Bahrain are low-income and generally do not own personal vehicles. Of those who do use cars, a significant number do so as part of their job responsibilities and use company-provided vehicles…

…the number of deported workers surged by 202.8% in 2023…

…The amendments aim to link the migrants’ smart identity cards (CPR) to their residence permits…

The integration of residency and work permits with the ID card, essential for accessing vital services in Bahrain, overlooks a critical reality. Many migrants find themselves in irregular situations due to the actions of their employers, who wield control over the status of their work and residency permits under the Kafala system…

Bahraini MPs recently unanimously approved an amendment to the 2012 Labour Law, which cancels the indemnity of domestic workers who abscond from their workplace…