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UAE establishes national commission to protect human rights and freedom
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April 21, 2021
Abu Dhabi, Apr 21: A national human rights commission has come into being in the United Arab Emirates with the members of the Federal National Council (FNC) passing a federal draft.
The commission aims to promote and protect human rights and freedom in accordance with the provisions of the UAE constitution, laws and legislation in force and the relevant international charters, covenants and agreements.
According to the draft law which was passed in the FNC meeting on Tuesday evening, an independent body called the ‘National Commission for Human Rights’ shall be established to work to strengthen the position of the UAE in regional and international forums in the field of human rights, and to enhance the UAE s communication with individuals and regional and international institutions concerned with human rights.
Abu Dhabi: Members of the Federal National Council on Tuesday passed a draft law setting up an independent National Human Rights Authority which aims to promote and protect human rights in the country, and work to spread the culture of human rights and educate members of society about them.
Under the bill, which requires signing into a law by the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the authority will develop a network of individuals and institutions around the world that empowers vulnerable segments of society.
“Women, children, labourers, the elderly, people of determination and the vulnerable have rights that must be safeguarded. The authority will advance our country’s efforts in protecting human rights,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said as the Caniet approved the draft law in December last year.
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The Federal National Council on Tuesday approved a law establishing the National Commission for Human Rights in the UAE.
Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to President Sheikh Khalifa, called it an important step towards strengthening the human rights file in the country and a building block on the road to celebrating the 50 years since the UAE was founded.
نبارك لدولة الامارات اعتماد المجلس الوطني الاتحادي مشروع قانون انشاء الهيئة الوطنية لحقوق الانسان وفقا لمبادئ باريس، خطوة مهمة نحو تعزيز ملف حقوق الانسان في الدولة ولبنة على طريق الاحتفال بالخمسين عاماً. د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) April 20, 2021
The FNC session was presided over by Speaker Saqr Ghobash and Minister of State, Khalifa Al Marar who said establishing the Commission will strengthen the UAE’s efforts towards fighting
UAE: FNC approves draft law to establish national human rights commission
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Commission aims to promote and protect human rights and freedom.
Members of the Federal National Council (FNC) have passed a federal draft law establishing a national human rights commission in the UAE.
The commission aims to promote and protect human rights and freedom in accordance with the provisions of the UAE constitution, laws and legislation in force and the relevant international charters, covenants and agreements.
According to the draft law which was passed in the FNC meeting on Tuesday evening, an independent body called the ‘National Commission for Human Rights’ shall be established to work to strengthen the position of the UAE in regional and international forums in the field of human rights, and to enhance the UAE s communication with individuals and regional and international institutions concerned with human rights.