He also said that the International Community has welcomed the landmark initiatives launched by the kingdom recently, such as the establishment of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) and the National Consensus Dialogue that engaged all parties in the country.
In a statement he delivered at the House of Commons, William Hague stressed the importance of the report due to be issued by BICI by the end of this month.
“We attach great importance to the publication of this report,” he said, adding that it will be a “major opportunity for Bahrain to demonstrate that it will adhere to international standards, meet its human rights commitments and take actions when abuses are identified.”
William Hague also welcomed the announcement of the Bahraini Attorney General that the medical staff will be retried in a civil court on October 23.
He also said doctors and nurses were tried over violations they had committed, asserting that their trial in a civil court will be transparent and fair.