(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), Maryam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah, emphasised the vital role of the Global Alliance in strengthening and supporting national human rights institutions (NHRIs), and the critical work undertaken by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on accreditation, and all its members, QNA reported from Marrakesh,
This came during her opening speech at the annual GANHRI meeting in Morocco, in the presence of HE the President of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in Morocco, and GANHRI Secretary-General Amina Bouayach, in addition to the Global Alliance's member networks.
Al-Attiyah said in her speech that supporting and protecting NHRIs for them to be strong and independent, is one of the most important GANHRI contributions in promoting and protecting human rights, as well as helping materialise the final provisions of international human rights conventions into realities, by ensuring the independence and plurality of NHRIs, in addition to ensuring that they are well equipped to meet the needs and interests of human rights in their home countries.
She noted that the process of accrediting NHRIs in accordance with the Paris Principles represents the core and essence of GANHRI's collective responsibility and that the Alliance has worked hard over the years, to enhance this developing process, to reach a collective understanding of the importance of the practical application of the Paris Principles, leading to its application within the peculiarities of the national context of NHRIs.
Al-Attiyah added that GANHRI's vision is to live in a world where human beings everywhere enjoy their human rights.
The GANHRI chairperson emphasised that the Alliance's members have gathered from all over the world to collectively reflect on how they will unite and work to implement this vision, and to support the strong and independent national human rights institutions in their local work.
The GANHRI chair indicated that the coalition has succeeded in adapting to the difficult and ongoing challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, by many means including holding online
meetings.
Al-Attiyah also added that she is very happy for this meeting in-person once again to exchange views, and discussions and build relationships.
The GANHRI chair also added that this meeting takes place at a difficult and complex time for human rights and their institutions, with great fears arising from the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the devastating impact of climate change, and amid the fierce war raging in Ukraine, the fuel
crisis, an economic and financial
crisis, and severe pressure on the multilateral system, the UN, NHRIs, and human rights defenders from around the world.
Al-Attiyah reiterated that in these difficult times, it is imperative to rely on the strength of the international system for the protection of human rights.
Al-Attiyah revealed that Europe will host next year the 14th International Conference of the Global Alliance, and said that this conference
will represent a very important global gathering of NHRIs and their partners.
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