NIHR Participates in the International Conference on International Solidarity and Sustainable Development Plan 2030
Eng. Ali Ahmed Al-Derazi, Chairperson of the National institution for Human Rights (NIHR), participated in the International Conference on International Solidarity and Sustainable Development Plan 2030 – Goal 16: “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions”. The 2-day event was held in Cairo, Egypt, with a wide participation of representatives of national institutions members to the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions, the Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Development Program.
The conference discussed international solidarity and its relationship to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on Goal 16, as well as procedures related to strengthening the role of national institutions in protecting human rights, enabling them to implement and follow-up on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, and encouraging international cooperation and solidarity to activate the implementation of Sustainable Development Plan 2030.
On the sidelines of his participation, Al-Derazi hoped that the conference would develop recommendations and action plan and follow-up on their implementation, through a working team formed of specialized stakeholders to implement the action plan, which guides national human rights institutions in cooperating, enhancing their role and assuming their responsibilities in order to follow-up and implement Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
