Meeting

The General Rights and Freedoms Committee held its 13th meeting, chaired by Mr. Mohamed Juma Fuzaia. The Committee began by reviewing the results and outcomes of several awareness-raising activities and programmes conducted by the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) in cooperation with relevant entities, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a culture of human rights and raise awareness of public rights and freedoms.

The Committee emphasized the importance of continuing cooperation and coordination with relevant national entities to enhance human rights and constitutional awareness among various segments of society, raise awareness of national safeguards for the protection of human rights, and reinforce the principles of the rule of law, citizenship, and national belonging.

As part of its mandate to strengthen the framework for protecting public rights and freedoms, the Committee discussed several issues and proposals related to national legislation and explored ways to further develop the legislative framework in line with human rights principles. The Committee decided to refer one of the proposals to the relevant department of the General Secretariat for further study and research, with a view to taking appropriate action.