The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held its tenth meeting headed by His Excellency Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chairman of the NHRC. The meeting was held in the presence of Committee members, representatives of relevant institutions in the country, and His Excellency Maqsoud Kruse, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) as an observer.

Attendees discussed the preparatory process for the UAE’s fourth national report on the Universal Periodic Review of human rights.

During the meeting held at the headquarters of the Presidential Court, His Excellency Dr. Gargash was briefed on the first draft of the national report prepared by the executive working group of the National Human Rights Committee.

His Excellency stressed the need to continue the consultative meetings with civil society institutions in the country and the National Human Rights Commission regarding the draft report.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation