Doha – Qena:
His Excellency Mr. Sultan bin Hassan Al-Jamali, Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Commission, stressed that true security is based on trust between humans and state institutions, and trust that justice is available to everyone without discrimination.
During his participation in the annual meeting of the United Nations Development Program on the Rule of Law and Human Rights, via video communication technology, His Excellency said that experiences have proven that the most secure and stable societies are those whose members feel that their rights are protected in accordance with the principles of the rule of law, justice and accountability, pointing out that when trust between people and institutions declines, the gaps of fragility widen and the risks of tension, conflict and rift increase.
He added: This meeting comes at a time that is witnessing accelerating global political and economic transformations, in which the challenges resulting from conflicts, humanitarian crises, and societal polarization are increasing. Al-Jamali continued: In light of these challenges, it has become necessary to ask a direct question: How does a person feel safe in a world where crises are escalating and hotbeds of tension are expanding?, stressing at the same time the close relationship between security and human rights.
He explained that a person feels safe when he knows that the law protects him, that his dignity is protected, that his voice is heard, and that he will not be left alone if he is exposed to injustice.
He added: “From our work in the National Human Rights Committee, we see that true security is the result of trust between humans and state institutions, and trust that justice is available to everyone without discrimination.”
The Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Commission pointed out that the greatest challenges facing the world today lie in preventing crises before they occur, indicating that this requires investment in people, education, justice, participation and accountability, as they are true prevention tools and the foundations of sustainable stability. He stressed that the importance of this meeting stems from its role in promoting the global message about the close interrelationship between the rule of law and human rights, while achieving security and development.
