December 14, 2020
The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the formation of an authority to ensure human rights are upheld in the country. WAM photo
ABU DHABI The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the formation of an authority to ensure human rights are upheld in the country. The new body will also aim to establish the country’s status in persevering human rights in regional and global spheres.
In a Cabinet meeting held on Monday, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, approved the formation of the National Human Rights Authority.
Mohammed bin Rashid adopts new structures, Cabinet approves formation of National Human Rights Authority Video Image
ABU DHABI,14th December, 2020 (WAM) In a cabinet meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved the formation of the National Human Rights Authority that aims to establish the country’s status in persevering human rights on regional and global spheres.
The meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi’s Qasr Al Watan, involved the adoption of ministerial resolutions and new structures for federal institutions and government councils.
As part of the new independent human rights authority, the UAE seeks to develop networks with individuals and institutions around the world with aims to achieve goals in empowering vulnerable segments of the society. The authority will be granted financ
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