Manama, Ghada Hameed Habib, the Secretary General of the Ombudsman office, met with Elizabeth Hattingh, the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States to Bahrain. During the meeting, Hattinght was briefed on the efforts of the Ombudsman's General Secretariat and its role in promoting human rights within correctional and detention centres, in collaboration with relevant authorities. She was also informed about the mechanisms for handling complaints and inquiries received by the general secretariat. The secretary general emphasised that the Ombudsman office adheres to a professional approach that incorporates specific standards in dealing with complaints, relying on evidence and information that is directly verified. She also expressed the secretariat's welcome for purposeful and positive communication with concerned entities and institutions, following the principle of transparency, and in pursuit of enhancing cooperation and the exchange of expertise. Source : Bahrain News Agency