Bahrain to mark International Day of Human Fraternity today

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Kingdom of Bahrain will today join the other nations of the world in celebrating the International Day of Human Fraternity, which falls on the 4th of February every year.

The Council of Representatives’ Human Rights Committee issued a statement, paying tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his wise approach in turning human values into a culture in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The International Day of Human Fraternity coincides with the old Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February which was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2010.

The committee hailed Bahrain’s pioneering humanitarian initiatives in light of the comprehensive national development march led by HM the King.

It cited the inauguration of many projects and programmes that have contributed to the consolidation of the values of coexistence, tolerance, love, brotherhood, peace, harmony, dialogue, respect for pluralism and cultural and intellectual diversity.

It pointed the inauguration of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, King Hamad Centre for Cyber Peace, King Hamad's chair in interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence at the Sapienza University of Rome and The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Declaration to consolidate religious liberties

The committee said that the international celebration followed a project which was submitted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt and other countries.

It saluted the efforts of the Government, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to consolidate human values in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the beacon of tolerance, coexistence, peace, harmony and fraternity.

The committee hailed Bahrain’s humanitarian approach in combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, stressing efforts to enforce mandatory precautionary measures and health protocols, providing all necessary support and delivering COVID-19 tests and vaccination for all citizens and residents. .

It commended the efforts of Team Bahrain, led by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to protect citizens and residents’ health and safety.