Two lectures on human rights and national institutions for human rights were delivered by officials of the National Human Right Committee (NHRC) to the students of Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College.
Jaber Al Huwail, Director of Legal Affairs at the NHRC introduced to the students the national human rights institutions and their common mission of these institutions which is receiving complaints related to violations of human rights and investigate them.
In addition to raising awareness, teaching different segments of the societies about human rights.
Paris principles are the minimum international requirements for these organisations to play their role in a more effective ways, Al Huwail explained adding that, these principles are a group of global standards that regulate and guide the work of the national institutions for human rights.
Al Huwail pointed out that Paris principles stipulates that establishment of these institutions must be in accordance the national constitutions of the country and law regulating their activities and clearly stating their mandates.
The Qatar National Human Rights Committee was established in accordance with the Qatari Constitution as the issue of human rights is national issue for the society and global issue at the same time.
Respect of the rights whether they are political, social, cultural or economic and whether they are rights of individual or group shows commitment to the values of equity, justice and human dignity without any discrimination, Al Huwail said.
NHRC is not a governmental body or part of civil society organiations, rather it is an national official body with consultative authority.
