ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The
Ministry of Interior (MoI) has approved the strategic plan for the
sub-teams working under the Human Rights Committee at the General
Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Interior.
The Human Rights Committee held its third meeting at
the Sharjah Cultural Palace. The meeting, which was chaired by Brigadier
Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Head of Human Rights Department at the
Ministry of Interior, addressed the ways to support the efforts made by
the committee within the field of human rights.
The two-day
meeting was attended by Brigadier Dr. Abdullah Ali Bin Sahoo, Director
General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
in Sharjah; Brigadier Mohammed Khalifa Al Marar, Director General of
Undersecretary Diwan at the Ministry of Interior; heads and members of
committees; and representatives from the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ that are
on the committee.
Brigadier Nehkairah said: “The United Arab
Emirates is distinguished today for its efforts within the human rights
fields. The Ministry of Interior has worked, through various
international, regional and national initiatives, to transform the human
rights values into a reality within the ministry.”
He added:
“The ministry has been interested in protecting the freedoms, the rights
and the dignity of all society members through the country’s
constitution, laws and legislations that are derived from our values and
our righteous religion. The police headquarters and departments are
monitoring these rules and regulations to guarantee human rights.”
Brigadier
Nehkairah also said: “Cooperation within society is very necessary. We
should also bring new ideas to support the culture of human rights and
implement the committee’s mission to come up with results that satisfy
all concerned entities and enhance mutual cooperation and collaboration,
in order to pay back our generous homeland and guarantee its safety and
stability.”
The meeting addressed the strategic plans for the
teams. Brigadier Dr. bin Sahoo presented a paper on behalf of the
Naturalization, Residency & Ports Affairs sector at the Ministry of
Interior. He discussed the main goals, plans and programs of the team.
He said: “The team is working hard to make sure that this sector is
working in a way that is considerate of human rights.”
Brigadier
Dr. bin Sahoo discussed the approach and the plans for the team,
highlighting the main human rights topics within the Naturalization,
Residency & Ports Affairs sector. He also presented an analysis of
the internal and external environments of the sector within the human
rights field, focusing on opportunities and challenges.
Brigadier
Al Marar presented a paper on the plans for the international
cooperation and organizations team. He said: “The team will concentrate
on many topics, that mainly include: identifying and studying
UAE-related topics within international reports; demonstrating the
efforts of the MoI on human rights; updating the ministry’s reports
regularly every 6 months; preparing a comprehensive presentation on the
ministry’s efforts within human rights fields, to be used for
international purposes.”
Al Marar added: “The team will open
communication channels with the Ministry of Interior; the Human Rights
Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC); and the Ministry of
Labor, in order to cooperate with them and benefit from their
experiences in the field of human rights.”
Colonel Mohammed Ali
Al Shehhi presented a paper on the plans for the team responsible for
spreading human rights culture among the MoI’s employees. He said: “The
main goals of the plan include: to empower the respect of human rights
and basic general freedoms; to develop a sense of self-respect and
respect of others; to concentrate on human dignity as a value; to
develop behaviors and attitudes that lead people to respects the rights
of others; to guarantee the continuation of work that provides support
and protection to all victims; and to increase the respect of cultural
diversity among members of the police, including officers,
non-commissioned officers, individuals and civilians.”
Al Shehhi
added: “It is very important to integrate the issue of human rights
within the training and education system across all training and
education levels at the MoI. The team will continue to qualify and train
human resources on how to spread the human rights culture.”
Lieutenant
Colonel Mona Sorour presented that plan for the Punitive and
Correctional Establishments inmates’ affairs team, while Major Mardiah
Al Bloushi presented the plan for the women and children affairs’ team.
The two presentations focused on the main goals, programs and ideas that
are set to be implemented soon.
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Salah
Obeid Al Ghoul, Director of Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry
of Interior, presented a field study on the country’s ports,
highlighting their positive attributes, while Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed
Abdullah Al Zaabi shed light on the achievements that followed the
recommendations made at the Arab Children Health Congress.
Major
Abdurrahman Al Dhaheri presented a paper on the MoI’s recommendations
for the UAE’s second report following the regular report. The paper
addressed ways to deal with these recommendations and the entities
involved in this process.
The meeting was concluded with a
documentary under the title “Haneen”. The documentary was produced and
directed by First Warrant Officer Nasser Al Yaqoubi. It documented the
experiences of foreigners who came to the UAE and witness social and
economic support. In the film, these people extend their gratitude to
the country for the warm welcome and the decent life they lead.
On the second day, the teams paid visits to different police departments in Sharjah and Ajman.
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authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation
only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text,
which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
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Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
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