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BAN AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR FLOOD-HIT PATISTAN  1 August 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced sadness at the significant loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure in Pakistan as a result of torrential monsoon rains that have caused the worst floods in the country in 80 years, and sent his deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Pakistan.Mr. Ban reiterated the United Nations' full commitment to supporting the national and provincial authorities in Pakistan in meeting the humanitarian needs of the population affected, and authorized the disbursement of up to $10 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help address the immediate needs of those affected by the floods. [ Read the rest... ] 
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NHRC CHAIRMAN PARTICIPATES IN A MEETING IN CAIRO TO DEFINE POWERS OF AN ARAB HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT GROUP  Cairo: Agencies: (06/21/2010): His Excellency NHRC chairman, Dr. Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, who is also head of the Panel of Experts for Arab human rights emanating from the Standing Committee of the Arab human rights group has confirmed that a meeting was held in Cairo yesterday that discussed aspects of cooperation and coordination between the Arab human rights group and the NHRC. The meeting, he added, sought to develop guidelines and mechanisms for joint action between the NHRC and the panel in such a way that would facilitate an easy working relationship in terms of quality, speed and proficiency. [ Read the rest... ]
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NHRC CHAIRMAN MEETS DELEGATION FROM OMAN’S NHRC  Doha – QNA: (15/06/2010): NHRC Chairman Dr. Ali Ben Smaikh al-Marri met at NHRC HQ today with a delegation from the National Human Rights Committee in the Sultanate of Oman currently visiting Doha under the chairmanship of Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Chairman of the Commission proposal.The delegation was briefed on the Qatari experiment in the Human Rights field where the NHRC mission was reviewed with the aim of allowing the NHRC of Oman to either follow the Qatari example of further build upon or both especially in the field of exchanging views and experience on the subject or in the field of international public relations with concerned parties. [ Read the rest... ]
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NHRC HONORS WINNERS OF CONTEST “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS”  Doha: (Al-Arab: 13/06/2010): In the context of NHRC's school program: "Know Your Rights", NHRC held an awards presentation ceremony, Thursday (10/6/2010) at Wajba Independent Preparatory School for Girls.The objectives of the program can be summed up in stimulating active student participation in the field of human rights, at this stage of their school years. [ Read the rest... ]
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ENDORSES QATAR MECHANISM OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW Geneva, June 09 (QNA) - The United Nations Human Rig hts Council, currently in session here, has endorsed the report of the State of Qatar on the mechanism of the universal periodic review of human rights Qatar. Chairman of Qatar''s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr. Ali bin Smeikh Al-Marri said the endorsement of the report was an assertion of Qatar''s credibility and a fruit of its efforts aimed to enhance and protect human rights, reviewing in this respect the vision of the state of Qatar towards human rights conditions in the country. [ Read the rest... ]
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NHRC ANNOUNCES STUDENT WINNERS OF THE (KNOW YOUR RIGHTS) CONTEST  Doha (al-Arab Daily: 9/6/2010): Her Excellency, Mariam al-Attiyah NHRC Secretary General has announced the names of student winners of the contest (Know Your Rights) that was launched by NHRC as part of a comprehensive schools’ Human Rights program. She expressed happiness with the students’ response and their excellent participation in the competitions organized in the course of the program. Her Excellency stated that a ceremony in honour of the participants will take place tomorrow at Wajbah School in recognition of the school’s distinguished response to the program. [ Read the rest... ]
MARIAM AL-ATTIYAH MEETS PRESIDENT OF BAHRAIN’S HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION  Doha (Agencies: 30/5/2010): On the sidelines of a workshop in Doha, "The Peaceful Resolution of Disputes and The Democratic Transition", her Excellency, Ms. Maryam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah – NHRC Secretary-General met this evening with His Excellency Mr. Salman Kamal al-Din - Chairman of the National Foundation for Human Rights - Kingdom of Bahrain, and Mr. Abdullah Derazi - Secretary-General of the Bahraini Association for Human Rights - along with a number of NHRC legal experts yesterday (29/5/2010). [ Read the rest... ]
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FINAL COMMUNIQUE OF (THE DOHA WORKSHOP FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTON OF DISPUTES AND DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION)  Doha: (NHRC-International Intercontinental Hotel: 30/05/2010): At the conclusion of the Doha workshop, which lasted two days under the title of “ The Peaceful Resolution of Disputes and Democratic Transition”, a final statement was issued this afternoon. The event was organised by the Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), the Arab Democracy Foundation (ADF) and the US and Canadian ministries of foreign affairs. [ Read the rest... ]
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CALL FOR MUTUAL RESPECT TO OVERCOME CONFLICTS  Doha: (NHRC: Intercontinental Hotel: 29/5/2010)-GULF TIMES: A workshop on ‘Peaceful Settlement of Conflicts and Democratic Transition’ started in Doha yesterday with a call for “closer co-operation” based on mutual respect among governments and civil society organisations.The two-day event has been organised by the Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), the Arab Democracy Foundation (ADF) and the US and Canadian ministries of foreign affairs. [ Read the rest... ]
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DOHA WORKSHOP FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES, AND TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY SAT-SUN: 29-30TH MAY 2010  Doha, May 26, QANA / In the context of of activities related to of the Seventh Future Forum due to be held in Doha later this year in November, the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) today (Wednesday: 5/26/2010) held a press conference to officially announce the schedule and venue of workshop. The 2-day workshop is scheduled to kick off Saturday, 29th May 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel. [ Read the rest... ]
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