The National Commission for Human Rights implements awareness initiatives

The National Commission for Human Rights announced the implementation of a number of specific initiatives in conjunction with Human Rights Day 2024 under the slogan “Our Rights, Our Future, Immediately,” as part of its commitment to enhancing awareness about the concept and culture of human rights and within the framework of its awareness campaign, “Know Your Rights.”“.

These initiatives include the “Knowledge Lab,” a series of seminars aimed at raising awareness and educating the Authority’s employees on vital topics related to human rights. The first event will be held tomorrow and includes a symposium entitled “Introduction to Human Rights and International Human Rights Law,” presented by Dr. Ahmed Al Mansouri, member of the Board of Trustees of the National Commission for Human Rights..

The initiatives also include a discussion session organized by the Commission on December 11, entitled “The Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Protecting and Promoting Human Rights,” in cooperation with the Geneva Center for Human Rights and Global Dialogue, as part of the Human Rights Awareness Week 2024 organized by the Center, with His Excellency Maqsoud Cruz participating in the session. , Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, and Dr. Umesh Balwankar, Executive Director of the Geneva Center for Human Rights and Global Dialogue.

Regarding the importance of the initiatives, His Excellency Maqsoud Cruz stressed the importance of spreading awareness about the most prominent issues related to human rights in line with the strategic directions of the Authority, which revolve around four main files, which are workers’ rights, children’s and women’s rights, the rights of persons with disabilities, and the right to health and mental health..

He pointed out that organizing these events stems from the Commission’s keenness to enhance joint work and permanent coordination at the national and international levels with the aim of raising levels of human rights awareness and exchanging experiences and knowledge regarding best practices in the field of human rights..

It is noteworthy that the National Commission for Human Rights intends to launch various human rights programs in early 2025, including human rights culture episodes “Manabir” on YouTube, the issuance of the semi-annual digital magazine “Huqooq”, and organizing the “Human Oasis” as a regular forum with civil society, in addition to the topics of the “Lab”. Legislation” and the continuation of the “Knowledge Laboratory” activities in the human rights context.