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Human Right Commission of the Maldives has today commenced a training program to mainstream human rights in all government activities, for the human rights focal points appointed to the Ministries. Topics to be covered in this two day program include information on Human Rights (especially Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), Mainstreaming Human Rights, and Democracy and Human Rights. The program will be facilitated by HRCM member Dr. Aly Shameem, former HRCM president Ahmed Mujtaba, and former Attorney General Dr. Mohamed Munawwar.
The Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony was the Vice President of Maldives, Dr.Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik. Speaking at the ceremony Dr.Waheed noted that one of the first steps necessary for the inclusion of human rights in all government activities is, knowing what human rights are and wholly accepting those rights. He also said that the function of a government and the very first obligation of all ministries and institutions of the government is to fulfill and guarantee the rights of the people.
In her speech President of HRCM, Maryam Azra highlighted the responsibilities of a government in fulfilling human rights. She expressed her hope for a wide range of discussions throughout the program about the principles to be followed in carrying out these responsibilities and that participants will learn the benefits of integrating principles and ideologies which respect human rights in sectors of the government.
The Human Rights focal points were appointed to the government institutions by the President upon HRCM’s request in August 2009. The intent was to have specialized persons for overseeing and ensuring that activities and policies of government institutions are in line with human rights standards. The focal points appointed by the government are all high level members of the Ministries, including Deputy Ministers and Permanent Secretaries.
An awareness workshop for the focal points, aimed at creating awareness on the Human Rights Commission Act, including the mandate and responsibilities of HRCM was conducted in March 2010. Collaborative methods for mainstreaming human rights in the day to day work of the relevant ministries were also discussed in that workshop.
The Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony was the Vice President of Maldives, Dr.Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik. Speaking at the ceremony Dr.Waheed noted that one of the first steps necessary for the inclusion of human rights in all government activities is, knowing what human rights are and wholly accepting those rights. He also said that the function of a government and the very first obligation of all ministries and institutions of the government is to fulfill and guarantee the rights of the people.
In her speech President of HRCM, Maryam Azra highlighted the responsibilities of a government in fulfilling human rights. She expressed her hope for a wide range of discussions throughout the program about the principles to be followed in carrying out these responsibilities and that participants will learn the benefits of integrating principles and ideologies which respect human rights in sectors of the government.
The Human Rights focal points were appointed to the government institutions by the President upon HRCM’s request in August 2009. The intent was to have specialized persons for overseeing and ensuring that activities and policies of government institutions are in line with human rights standards. The focal points appointed by the government are all high level members of the Ministries, including Deputy Ministers and Permanent Secretaries.
An awareness workshop for the focal points, aimed at creating awareness on the Human Rights Commission Act, including the mandate and responsibilities of HRCM was conducted in March 2010. Collaborative methods for mainstreaming human rights in the day to day work of the relevant ministries were also discussed in that workshop.
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