The Human Rights Department at the General
Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
hosted an interactive dialogue session on the child rights law
"Wadeema", which was attended by 33 societal and governmental
entities.
In his welcome
speech, Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant
Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalisation, Residency and
Ports Affairs, reiterated the Ministry of Interior’s unwavering commitment to
establish the UAE as a cultural beacon, one that is a role model in the region
for reinforcing child protection and safety, through effective precautionary
measures to promote safety and security in the society.
He said:
"Partnerships amongst the different sectors are essential to achieve the
objectives set out in the "Interactive Dialogue", notably to
introduce the law as a comprehensive international and national child
protection requirement; and determine the respective responsibilities assumed
by the concerned authorities and personnel. The objectives also include
shedding the light on the mechanisms to provide protection and prevention for
children; the criminal penalties incurred by violators, and their connections
to the other regulations."
The session was
attended by Major General Salem Mubarak Al Shamesi, Director General of Finance
and Support Services at the Ministry of Interior; Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed
Nekhairah, Head of Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior; Judge
Dr. Hatem Aly, UNODC's representative and head of the sub-regional office for
the GCC; and Mohammed Salim Al Ka’bi, Chairman of the Emirates Human Rights
Association, EHRA.
Also present were
Amina Za’al Al Muhairi, Deputy Director of Human Rights Department at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; and a large crowd of
guests including representatives of ministries, federal and local governmental
entities, and civil society organisations concerned with human rights in the
UAE.
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