Committees

The Council's committees are (6) Six – as mentioned in the by-laws of the Council – as follows:

1. Legislation and legal affairs.
2. Foreign, defense and national security affairs.
3. Finance and economic affairs.
4. Services.
5. Public utilities and environment.
6. Woman and child affairs.

The Specialty of the Committees:

First: Committee on Legislation and Legal Affairs

This committee is consisting from (8) eight members, and specializes in studying the following issues:
1. Draft laws and their conformity with provisions of the Constitution.
2. Assist the Council and its other committees in the drafting of legislative texts.
3. Members' affairs and considering the cases of dropping membership, and authorizing the lifting of immunity.
4. All the issues that do not fall within the jurisdiction of another committee.

Second: Committee on Foreign, Defense and National Security Affairs

This committee is consisting from (7) seven members, and specializes in studying the following issues:

1 - International stance.
2 - Developments in international politics.
3 - The foreign policy of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
4 - International conventions and treaties.
5 - Matters relating to internal security and combating crime.
6 - External security of the State.

Third: Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

This committee is consisting from (8) eight members, and specializes in studying the following issues:

1 - Construction projects for economic and social development which is included in the State budget.
2 - Economic plans.
3 - Financial and economic aspects related to the works of the Ministries and various interests.
4 - Budgets and final accounts of the State.

Fourth: Committee on Services

This committee is consisting from (7) seven members, and specializes in studying the following issues:

1 – Education of all types and stages.
2 – Vocational training.
3 – Eradication of Illiteracy.
4 – Social, cultural and health services.
5 – Media and information.
6 – Labours unions.

Fifth: Committee on Public Utilities and Environment

This committee is consisting from (7) seven members, and specializes in studying the following issues:
1. Housing
2. Post services
3. Electricity and water
4. Agriculture
5. Transportation and Roads
6. Municipalities and Environment

Sixth: Committee on Woman and Child Affairs

This committee is consisting from (7) seven members, and specializes in studying the following issues:

1. Study and review the adequacy of existing legislation related to women and child.
2. Examine all issues referred to the Committee of draft laws and motions and all matters relating to women and child and forward their reports to the Council.
3. Provide opinion to the other specialized committees in relation with the women and child affairs.
4. Follow up the recommendations and resolutions referred by the inter-parliamentary group and issued by the relevant parliamentary conferences on women and child.