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Middle East > Bahrain > Democracy

Bertelsmann Transformation Index > Management Index 2006 4.86 [59th of 118]
Bertelsmann Transformation Index > Status Index 2006 6.21 [46th of 119]
Bertelsmann Transformation Index>Political Transformation 4.92 [73rd of 119]
Electoral system first-past-the-post-block
Electoral system type plurality
Female candidacy 1,973 [13th of 161]
Female ministers 11.8% [65th of 125]
Female suffrage 1973
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment 0.991429794740562 Time series [50th of 183]
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Adoption No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against discrimination No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against homosexuality Male only
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Penalty Fine - 10 years

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SOURCES: Bertelsmann Transformation Index online, 2006; http://www.bertelsmann-transformation-index.de/fileadmin/pdf/BTI_2006_Ranking_GB.pdf; No comment is being made on the state of democracy. Categorizations are based on the electoral law, or the last competitive election held; IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 1995. Women in Parliaments 1945-1995: A World Statistical Survey. Geneva and IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on year women received the right to vote and to stand for election and year first woman was elected or appointed to parliament. March. Geneva; IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on women in government at the ministerial level. March. Geneva; Source: Millennium Development Goals Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Wikipedia: Homosexuality laws of the world

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, Mamlakat al Bahrayn, Al Bahrayn

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