NHRI says its 100-day programme is complete

DUBAI: The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in the UAE on Monday announced the completion of its 100-day plan launched to accelerate the seting up of its operations.

During its third media briefing held at the Dubai Press Club, the Chairperson of the National Human rights Institution Maqsoud Kruse, provided an overview of the accomplishments of the 100-day plan and shared the outcomes of the fourth meeting of NHRI’S Board of Trustees held on April 21, 2022.

The briefing was atended by NHRI’S Board Members, officials and representatives of a number of local and international media outlets.

During the event, the NHRI Chairperson announced the launch of the “Human rights Action Strategy,” which seeks to manage all maters related to human rights cases “as per a planned agenda and tangible outputs and within a proactive framework and careful prioritisation.”

“The next phase of our work is the most critical phase since our inauguration, in which our performance will be measured based on the results of our efforts in handling the different human rights files with responsibility and professionalism,” Maqsoud Kruse said.

Kruse said that the “100-day plan” was launched to establish a solid organisational infrastructure to pave the way for a sustainable roadmap to advance the human rights of individuals and communities in the UAE. “Throughout the past period, we have worked around the clock to put in place the necessary mechanisms and enablers towards the acceleration of the institutional readiness of the NHRI,” he added.

As part of implementing the Plan, five non-voting government representatives were nominated to participate in the meetings of the Board of Trustees, in line with Presidential Decree No. (22) of 2021 pertaining to the representation of government entities in the meetings of the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with the Paris Principles, Kruse said.

The bodies nominated included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Ministry of Community Development.

Kruse added that introductory meetings were also held with a number of international delegations and representatives from diplomatic missions in the country. NHRI has also participated in various human rights-related activities inside and outside the country and worked on building bridges of communication and establishing a network of strategic relationships.