(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari, Deputy Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), opened yesterday a new version of the exhibition of Arabic calligraphy on ‘Human Rights in Islamic Culture' at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
The opening was in the presence of Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, Secretary-General of the NHRC; Sultan Al Jamali, assistant secretary-general of the NHRC; a number of representatives from HIA; and a number of Ambassadors to the State, along with cadres in the National Human Rights Committee, prominent national and international figures, and a large audience of travellers through Hamad International Airport.
It came on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, which falls on December 10 each year.
The celebration of the human rights day this year comes under the generic call 'Standing Up for Human rights which is in an initiative by the United Nations to highlight the crucial role of youth in the collective and peaceful movements as a source of inspiration for a better future, and empower youth and youth organizations to act as a catalyst for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and to create a better world by promoting human rights, peace and equality.
The UN's call to action this year was to celebrate the potential of young people as constructive agents of change, communicate their voices, engage a wide range of global audiences in the promotion and protection of rights, and encourage, galvanize, and showcase how youth all over the world stand up for rights and against racism, hate speech, bullying, discrimination, and climate change, to name a few.
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, the NHRC organised the Arabic calligraphy exhibition at HIA, which will last for 20 days, allowing thousands of visitors to Qatar and passengers crossing through HIA to see dozens of paintings that reflect the place of human rights in the Islamic religion.
The audience visiting the pavilions was briefed about the exhibition which includes creative paintings of Arabic calligraphy including Quranic verses and sayings of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that have a direct relationship with the international conventions on human rights with their translation into the languages of the world, especially English, French and Spanish in the framework of keenness to introduce the principles of the religion of Islam through art, and support the efforts of dialogue between religions, civilizations and cultures.
In a statement, Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, Secretary General of the National Human Rights Committee, said that 'the celebration of the International Day is an important occasion to recognise the achievements made by the State of Qatar in the field of protection and promotion of human rights, and to emphasize the keenness of the National Human Rights Committee to continue to urge the State of Qatar to continue the deep reforms it is undertaking to promote and protect human rights. '
Regarding the importance of the call of action set by the United Nations to celebrate this year's Human Rights Day, Al Attiyah said: the generic call to action 'Stand Up for Human rights carries a very important message, calling on all countries of the world to pay due attention to the youth, and bet on them to promote a culture of human rights in all societies, before being embodied in legislation and laws.
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