Qatar - Al Jazeera Public Liberties and Human Rights Centre marks anniversary
Date
12/14/2021 2:18:42 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Al Jazeera Public Liberties and Human Rights Centre organised numerous events and activities to celebrate its 13th anniversary, coinciding with the Human Rights Day on December 10.
The centre highlighted the media's coverage of the most pressing human rights issues around the world such as forced migration, climate change, freedom of press and expression and the network's role in embedding those issues within the media landscape. It also announced this year's winning initiatives in“Inspiring Stories,” a programme that was launched this year which received high levels of engagement from viewers and followers across Al Jazeera's digital platforms.
The winning initiatives were determined based on public votes and the evaluation of members of a jury that included experts and officials of the UN and human rights organisations, including UN Migration - International Organisation for Migration Qatar Chief of Mission, Iman Ereiqat; UN Centre for Human Rights in Qatar Director, Farid Hamdan; and International Committee of the Red Cross in Qatar Head of Mission, Cherine Pollini.
“My Craft is in My Hand,” a story from Yemen, bagged first place, is about a teacher, Hayat Al Dhubhani, who embarked on an initiative to train young people in practical professions and income-generating tactics to assist in building their future and in helping their families face the challenges of daily life. The second placer, the story,“To not extinguish the light of their eyes,” from Sudan, is about an initiative launched by Hassan Al Tijani to build a private eye hospital in the Sennar region, with the contribution of the city's people and local associations. While the story,“Disability Inspires Me” from Syria, came in third place, which is about Mustafa Al Andani's initiative to develop solar-powered wheelchairs for people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, the Centre's“Not Just a Number” campaign seeks to defend journalists by demanding an end to unlawful attacks intimidation and prosecutions committed against them while also creating a safe work environment for them to perform their work. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet addressed Al Jazeera about the initiative of the Centre, calling for the defence of journalists and free speech.
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