NIHR participates in OHCHR–UNICEF workshop on child rights in Jordan

Amman, Sep. 14 (BNA):  A delegation of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), led by Dr. Shaima Abdullah Mohammed, NIHR Commissioner, participated in a regional workshop in Jordan organised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for regional offices in the Middle East and North Africa.

Dr. Shaima presented the NIHR’s experience in promoting and protecting children’s rights, covering the institution’s establishment, legal framework and mandated responsibilities, its 2024 – 2025 strategy and action plan, initiatives in child rights protection, the first annual forum for Bahraini children titled "You Have the Right  You Have a Voice", participation through the Child Rights Commissioner’s Friends Group, and efforts to enhance cooperation with stakeholders.

The workshop aimed to enhance coordination, facilitate knowledge exchange, and develop joint strategic plans to advance and protect children’s rights.