emirates7 - The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), conducted its first awareness workshop at a domestic worker recruitment center in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aimed to educate and protect the rights of domestic workers.
This workshop is part of a broader series designed to introduce NHRI’s mandate and collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure a fair and equitable work environment for all.
Dr. Saeed Al Ghfeli, Secretary-General of the NHRI, led the session, providing insights into the institution’s role in promoting and safeguarding human rights in the UAE. He discussed NHRI’s establishment under Federal Law No. 12 of 2021, detailing its key responsibilities and strategic objectives.
He also highlighted NHRI’s various initiatives aimed at advancing human rights across different sectors. Emphasizing the importance of both governmental and private sector involvement, Dr. Al Ghfeli underscored their collective role in protecting workers' rights and fostering a work environment that aligns with national laws and international standards.
The workshop reinforced the need for ongoing awareness and training programs focused on domestic workers’ rights, demonstrating how such initiatives benefit both employees and employers. These educational efforts contribute to a workplace culture based on fairness, justice, and human dignity.
Dr. Al Ghfeli stressed the importance of sustained collaboration between NHRI and key stakeholders in advocating for domestic workers’ rights. He emphasized that such workshops are essential in fostering a national culture of human rights that upholds and protects the rights of all individuals within society.
This workshop is part of a broader series designed to introduce NHRI’s mandate and collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure a fair and equitable work environment for all.
Dr. Saeed Al Ghfeli, Secretary-General of the NHRI, led the session, providing insights into the institution’s role in promoting and safeguarding human rights in the UAE. He discussed NHRI’s establishment under Federal Law No. 12 of 2021, detailing its key responsibilities and strategic objectives.
He also highlighted NHRI’s various initiatives aimed at advancing human rights across different sectors. Emphasizing the importance of both governmental and private sector involvement, Dr. Al Ghfeli underscored their collective role in protecting workers' rights and fostering a work environment that aligns with national laws and international standards.
The workshop reinforced the need for ongoing awareness and training programs focused on domestic workers’ rights, demonstrating how such initiatives benefit both employees and employers. These educational efforts contribute to a workplace culture based on fairness, justice, and human dignity.
Dr. Al Ghfeli stressed the importance of sustained collaboration between NHRI and key stakeholders in advocating for domestic workers’ rights. He emphasized that such workshops are essential in fostering a national culture of human rights that upholds and protects the rights of all individuals within society.