UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decision regarding the formation of the Board of Trustees of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI).
The decision stipulated the formation of the NHRI's Board of Trustees under the chairmanship of Maqsoud Kruse, and the membership of 11 members.
According to the decision, the Board shall select, from among its members, a vice-chairperson to act as the chairperson while absent, and the term of the council's membership shall be four years, starting from the date the decision enters into force.
Based on the Law establishing NHRI, a consultative mechanism was proposed to select members of the Board of Trustees from advisory bodies, academics, civil society institutions and those with technical and professional expertise, given that their membership is in their personal capacity.
The UAE President's decision stressed that each entity stipulated in clause no.1 of this article shall choose its representative and send nominations to the chairperson of the National Human Rights Institution, along with sufficient information about the nominee.
Representatives of government authorities - stipulated in Article no.1 of this decision - shall not be eligible to vote on matters to be discussed by the board of trustees.
On October 14, the UAE won membership on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term after obtaining 180 votes from countries during elections that took place among members of the United Nations General Assembly by direct secret ballot.
The UAE has also signed multiple treaties to protect human rights and is steadfast in working closely with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretariat in order to strengthen and protect human rights globally.
As home to more than 200 nationalities from a diverse set of ethnic and religious backgrounds, the UAE is deeply committed to human rights and to building upon its steady progress in this field.
Over the years, the UAE has enacted a series of laws and regulations that enshrine certain fundamental rights, providing for the fair treatment of all its citizens and residents, especially women, children, workers and persons with special needs, as outlined in the UAE Constitution.
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