UAE’s humanitarian role praised at UN seminar in Geneva

Convened by the association in collaboration with the Arab-European Dialogue on Human Rights, together with several European and international organizations, on the sidelines of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, the seminar highlighted the UAE’s humanitarian and aid initiatives for the affected by conflicts. .

The seminar highlighted the UAE’s various humanitarian and relief initiatives for those affected by conflicts. These initiatives focus on ensuring fundamental rights such as life and health through food and water security, hospital development, health support, treatment of the injured and collaboration with UNICEF and other United Nations agencies.

The seminar also recognized the contributions of the United Arab Emirates during its tenure on the UN Security Council, particularly its support for Resolution 2720, urging it to take substantial steps to boost humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and safeguard the UN staff and humanitarian workers during conflicts.

The seminar advocated for the development of international mechanisms to safeguard civilians during conflicts, uphold compliance with international humanitarian law, grant immunity to humanitarian workers, and establish humanitarian ceasefires and safe corridors for civilian access to essential services. and livelihood support.

In addition, it recommended prohibiting military actions that endanger civilians, especially women and children, strengthening the protection of civilian infrastructure and medical facilities, strengthening international accountability mechanisms for violations and crimes during armed conflicts, ensuring accountability and prosecution, and expanding the role of non-governmental authorities. government organizations in humanitarian aid during conflicts.

The seminar had a wide participation of international experts, UN special rapporteurs, representatives of numerous international organizations and initiatives focused on human rights, as well as journalists accredited by the UN and several countries participating in the sessions of the Human Rights Council.