The regional symposium on the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights

Beirut

The International Youth Council – Yemen, represented by Engineer Tareq Hassan, participated as a speaker in the contribution of development opportunities for youth to enjoy all human rights, at the kind invitation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in cooperation with the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, in Beirut, November 8 – 9, 2022..

The forum was attended by representatives of United Nations organizations, international and regional organizations, institutions concerned with human rights, and civil society organizations..

During the forum Eng. Tareq Hassan said that the participants discussed the fundamental role of international cooperation for sustainable development in promoting and protecting human rights, contributing to the eradication of poverty, and ensuring development opportunities for young people to enjoy all human rights. He also reviewed during the discussions good practices in the field of human rights, consideration of Challenges and gaps, and an emphasis on providing legal guarantees that protect individuals and communities from any action or omission that constitutes interference with their basic freedoms and entitlements..

Hassan added that development contributes to the promotion and protection of all human rights, as it is essential for improving the living standards and well-being of the population in every country, and thus contributes to the enjoyment of all human rights. Development and the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms are closely interconnected and mutually reinforcing, and sustainable development has an essential role to play in the advancement of human rights..