The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC) has re-elected Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, Chairman of Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) as President of the Committee for the third time.
Dr. Al Marri said on this occasion: “The re-election for this position renews confidence in Qatar National Human Rights Committee, and the confirmation of the credibility and independence the (NHRC) enjoys and an indicator of the great support being provided by the state to committee in all matters relating to human rights at local, regional and international levels.”
It is worth mentioning that the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) currently comprises 107 sub-national institutions for human rights worldwide as well as four representatives from five continents where the State of Qatar represents the Asian continent, Mauritania represents Africa, Germany represents the European continent, and Canada represents the Americas.
It is to be noted that Qatar National Human Rights Committee also currently chairs the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF).
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