Qatari and Mauritanian Human Rights Committees Sign MoU

Doha, July 03 (QNA) - The Qatari and Mauritanian national human rights committees have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the protection and promotion of human rights and the exchange of knowledge and expertise at all levels, in the context of the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The memorandum was singed for Qatar National Human Rights Committee by its Chairman Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al-Marri and for the Mauritanian National Human Rights Committee by its Chairman Bamariam Kuwita.
The two sides expressed hope to join efforts in the promotion of human rights by launching effective programmes, holding training workshops and other activities related to the preparation of studies and research on topics related to human rights.
They also hoped to seek the strengthening of cooperation frameworks in areas of common interest including the provision of technical support for the activities and programmes made by each party separately, as well as the exchange of information and studies related to the tasks and functions and work areas.
The signing of this agreement stemmed from the keenness of Qatar National Human Rights Committee on the performance of its tasks related to cooperation with international and regional organizations and bodies concerned with human rights in accordance with the mission it was entrusted with as per its founding law and the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights which is urged by all relevant international charters foremost of which being the Charter of the United Nations.(QNA)