His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa chaired the Cabinet meeting at Sakhir Palace today, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. HM the King reviewed the domestic situation and updates on the regional and international level, noting within this context that throughout its history Bahrain has faced extremely hard challenges with great courage, and acted as a model of inspiration in its ability to reject choosing violence. "In order to develop the Kingdom, the nation has chosen to resolve challenges in a civil manner based on the pillars of dialogue and tolerance derived from Bahrain’s history which has been strengthened by the diverse community that places tolerance, good will, national unity and human interdependence above narrow exclusionary affiliations," HM said. HM the King also emphasized the necessity of protecting the path of democracy and preserving an atmosphere of co-existence, moderation, and acceptance of others, which Bahrain has always been known for by dealing firmly with the attempts to brainwash and propagate animosity, sectarian polarization and fanaticism through precautionary measures that will protect the cohesion of the community in Bahrain from those who call for hate and divisions based upon rejecting others. "These messages are unfortunately being broadcast by some of those who speak from religious platforms, in cooperation with some media figures and outlets as well as social and political organizations," HM affirmed, directing the government on the importance of building effective strategies to stop extremism by spreading a culture of moderation as well as making sure issues raised from religious and various other platforms are in alignment with the legitimacy and national values accepted by the people of Bahrain and its leadership and upon which the National Action Charter was based. "There is no other alternative but co-existence and acceptance of the other as Bahrain is for everybody," HM asserted, urging popular participation, freedom of expression and protection of human rights to be the catalyst for all national powers to press ahead with the development march and preserve hard-won achievements. HM King Hamad urged community, political and religious leaders, as well as the media, to reject hatred and call upon all to take the path of nonviolence, while contributing to fostering stability and fast-tracking the Kingdom’s development, drawing upon the history of Bahrain’s rich cultural values of tolerance, love, and respect. " We are confident that popular awareness will triumph and everybody will assume his responsibility in promoting the culture of national unity and the ostracisation of violence and terrorism." HM the King stressed the importance of establishing tolerance as a key element of resolving problems, instilling its values, and using it in civil and social practices. He called for the adoption of tolerance and caring as a principle in resolving disputes and facing challenges on the National, Islamic, and International fronts, especially considering its importance to international relations as the strongest values of peace and reconciliation. Moreover, he noted that the international community must create the appropriate atmosphere to exterminate intolerance, extremism, and hate. On this occasion with the new calendar year approaching, HM the King wished that 2014 will witness more achievements and prosperity in a safe and stable environment which will be accomplished by everyone united in the renunciation of violence and the promotion of coexistence and love for humanity. For his part, HRH the Prime Minister praised the HM the King’s call to combat the attempts to sow discord in the Bahraini community through spreading hate, and confirmed that the Government will not spare any effort to achieve HM the King’s directive to combat the attempts to indoctrinate and spread hatred by addressing the sources of such hate speeches and instigation. The Prime Minister stated that plans and future programs will be drawn up to address this matter, taking all necessary executive, legal, and precautionary measures to succeed, including forming specialized committees and teams within the government and develop programs that promote coexistence, acceptance of others, and tolerance of differences, in order to spare the community from the evils of discord and hatred, as well as its consequences. HRH the Prime Minister stressed that the government condemns all forms of terrorism and any attempts to instill discord and sectarian polarization. He urged everyone – with clerics, media and social leaders at the forefront - to fulfill their national responsibility and reject social, political or religious strife The Cabinet then approved a draft law bill to establish the National Human Rights Organization (NHRO) and refer it to the legislative authority in accordance to the Constitution and proper legal measures. The draft law bill allows the National Human Rights Organization to have affiliated individuals with legal, financial, and administrative independence who exercise their functions freely with neutrality and independence. This includes the freedom to comment on any matter related to Human Rights and to deal with any Human Rights cases it deems appropriate. The King and the Kingdom’s constitutional authorities can refer subjects to the organization related to its specialty to comment on.