NIHR participates in Bahrain Summer Festival
The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) participated in the annual Bahrain Summer Festival in its 10th edition and it is one of the most anticipated events in the Kingdom of Bahrain due to its multi-cultural programs. The festival runs for two consecutive months and offers a variety of activities and workshops, especially for children.
During its participation, the NIHR presented a series of awareness lectures on Child’s rights contained in the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), in which more than 400 children of different ages and their families participated. Gifts and coloring books on child rights were distributed to the children, which encouraged them to understand their rights through drawings and basic language by combining education and entertainment.
HE Ms. Maria Khouri, Chairperson of the NIHR, expressed her happiness with the participation. She said: "We are very pleased to be among our children who attended specially to participate in this event. Their interaction was unique and remarkable”. She praised the children's awareness on their rights, pointing out that the participation of the NIHR in this festival comes within its program to promote and disseminate human rights culture in general and the rights of the child in particular. She expressed her thanks to all those who participated and contributed to the success of the event, which will contribute greatly to the refinement of the child's personality. The Chairperson also praised and appreciated the constructive cooperation with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, which plays a major role in human rights issues through the strong creativity, development and acceptance of different cultures.
