‘Human rights education fundamental for building prosperous societies’

Doha: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah has affirmed that the Committee is currently worki...

Doha: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah has affirmed that the Committee is currently working on updating educational guides for primary, preparatory, and secondary school levels.

These guides were initially issued in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Al-Attiyah stated, “We are revising these manuals to integrate human rights concepts into educational curricula in a way that aligns with universal human rights principles and the values and traditions of Qatari society.”

She added that the Committee is also continuing its awareness efforts through training programs, educational workshops, campaigns, and competitions organized in schools. She noted that during the first half of this year, the Committee conducted 29 activities, benefiting 1,245 students. These remarks were made during her speech at the high-level meeting titled, “Developing a Guiding Manual of Best Practices and Experiences in Human Rights Education in the Arab Region”, held in Beirut, Lebanon.

The event included the participation of the National Human Rights Institution of Lebanon, the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions (based in Doha), and the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region.

Al-Attiyah emphasised: “Human rights education is one of our top priorities and serves as a cornerstone for building prosperous and sustainable societies.”