NHRC signs MoU with Azerbaijan Institute of Democracy and Human Rights

Baku: The State of Qatar s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) singed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Azerbaijan Institute of Democrac...

Baku: The State of Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) singed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Azerbaijan Institute of Democracy and Human Rights, with the aim of opening up new prospects for future bilateral cooperation in a series of projects, including promoting the culture of human rights to the widest extend.

Chairperson of NHRC H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah said the MoU is guided by the universally recognised principles of international human rights law and the Paris Principles, issued by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993 relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions.

In her statements following her meeting with  President of the Azerbaijan Institute of Democracy and Human Rights H E Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, as part of a series of meetings held with high-level human rights leaders in the Azerbaijan, Al Attiyah noted both sides’ aspirations to strengthen their constructive partnership, exchange their expertise and experiences, and improve their national and international performance. Her Excellency added that the MoU is the result of the committee and institute’s joint interest in promoting humanity, equality, freedom of expression, rule of law, redressing the rights of affected persons, and volunteer work.

H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah highlighted the State of Qatar’s efforts in supporting human rights and NHRC’s role in that regard. Al Attiyah also noted Qatar’s legislations, policies, and measures with regards to empowering women in Qatari society, including the state’s ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

She pointed to the State of Qatar’s progress in increasing job opportunities for Qatari women and supporting them professionally, with the aim of diversifying Qatari women’s participation in the workforce, adding that the educational system is effectively reflecting this  increase: a positive step on the path of empowering Qatari women.