Bahrain and UN boost cooperation

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain and the United Nations signed a declaration of intent for cooperation and coordination to prepare, write and develop the National Human Rights Plan for the Kingdom for the years 2022-2026. It is part of the continued coordination and cooperation with various organs of the UN.

This came as Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani yesterday welcomed in his office the Acting Resident Coordinator for United Nations Activities and Chief of Mission of the International Organisation for Migration to Bahrain, Mohammed Al Zarqani. Minister Al Zayani affirmed that this step reflects the growing cooperation between Bahrain and the UN in various fields, adding that the reform approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has emphasised the importance of promoting and preserving human rights.

 He stated that the signing of the document builds on the previous workshops organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the preparation of the National Human Rights Plan.

 The Ministry held nine workshops, with the participation of more than 1,700 participants from various bodies, in which 168 working papers and 311 recommendations were presented.

 Al Zarqani expressed his thanks and appreciation to Bahrain for its efforts in promoting human rights, stressing that signing the declaration will contribute to strengthening coordination between the Kingdom and the UN in this field.