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Qatar Tribune
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
NHRC chief elected to OIC panel
Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah has been elected as a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The election took place on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, currently underway in Istanbul, Turkiye. The election stands as a testament to the distinguished position of the State of Qatar in advancing and protecting human rights, and highlights the country's active, credible, and constructive role in international human rights platforms. It further reflects the international community's recognition and appreciation of Qatari expertise.(QNA) page 2


Qatar Tribune
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
NHRC chairperson elected to OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission
QNA Istanbul Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah has been elected as a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The election took place on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, currently underway in Istanbul, Turkiye. This election stands as a testament to the distinguished position of Qatar in advancing and protecting human rights, and highlights the country's active, credible, and constructive role in international human rights platforms. It further reflects the international community's recognition and appreciation of Qatari expertise and national capabilities in this vital field. The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission serves as the OIC's principal advisory body on human rights. It plays a critical role in promoting the values of justice, equality, and human dignity, as well as in monitoring and supporting the human rights situation across OIC member states in line with the principles outlined in the OIC Charter.

Barnama
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Malaysia Elected As Member Of OIC's IPHRC For 2025–2028 Term
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) – Malaysia has been elected as a member of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the 2025–2028 term. In a statement today, Wisma Putra announced that Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, led Malaysia's lobbying efforts during the election session held on the sidelines of the 51st Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) Meeting in Istanbul Saturday. 'Malaysia's candidate, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Aishah Bidin, will serve on the commission for the said term beginning this August,' the statement said.