Bureau of the Council of Commissioners Holds Its Fifth Meeting
The Bureau of the Council of Commissioners of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) held its fifth regular meeting, chaired by Eng. Ali Ahmed Alderazi, Chairperson of NIHR, with the participation of the Vice-Chairperson of the Institution, the Chairs of the permanent standing committees, and the Child Rights Commissioner, in the presence of the Secretary-General. The meeting was held at the NIHR headquarters in Seef District.
At the outset of the meeting, the Bureau reviewed the latest developments related to the coordination and preparation of the Thirteenth Annual Report of NIHR. Discussions focused on the key information and methodology underpinning the report, in addition to approving the timeline for its completion.
The Bureau was also briefed on the working paper presented by the Chairperson of the General Rights and Freedoms Committee, representing the NIHR, during the opening session of the training programme organized by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) under the title “Building National Capacities in Investigation and Documentation in Accordance with the Istanbul Protocol.”
The NIHR’s participation in this programme reflects its steadfast commitment to supporting national efforts aimed at strengthening the human rights protection system, promoting the principles of justice and the rule of law, and enhancing national capacities and competencies in the fields of investigation and documentation in line with the highest internationally recognized standards.
