Social risks: A comparative study of some differences between the Libyan Social Security Law No. (13) of 1980 and the Bahraini Social Insurance Law No. (24) of 1976

Abstract

This research aims to conduct a comparative study between the Libyan Social Security Law No. (13) of 1980 and the Bahraini Social Insurance Law No. (24) of 1976, to determine the extent to which the Libyan legislator succeeded in providing comprehensive protection against social risks compared to its Bahraini counterpart. The study adopted the comparative analytical approach, where common and divergent aspects regarding the scope of covered categories, the competent administrative structure, and the mechanisms for settling rights were analyzed. The research concluded that describing the Libyan Law as a "comprehensive law" is only relative comprehensiveness, due to gaps in its coverage of certain risks. Furthermore, the results revealed that the Libyan Law reinforces the executive authority's interference in the work of the Social Security Fund at the expense of its administrative independence. Accordingly, the research recommends the necessity of legislative amendments to the Libyan Law to ensure the complete independence of the Social Security administration and to keep pace with emerging economic and social changes.