Al Marri: GANHRI supports Sudan govt's efforts to advance human rights

Khartoum: Vice-President and Secretary-General of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri has affirmed the GANHRI’s commitment to support the Republic of Sudan to establish a National Human Rights Commission based on independence, pluralism and transparency in accordance with the Paris Principles.

This came during his visit to Sudan where he held extensive meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Maryam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi and Minister of Justice H E Nasreddin Abdel Bari, in addition to meetings with the leaders of the Steering Committee of the National Human Rights Commission in the Republic of Sudan.  Al Marri praised the great role that the establishment of the Human Rights Commission might play in the process of promoting and protecting human rights and redressing victims, noting the importance of supporting Sudan, especially in the transitional phase in the areas of human rights. He noted at the same time that the visit was the first of its kind and was part of the support of the partnership between the Sudanese government and the GANHRI to advance the protection of human rights.