Geneva, March 13 (QNA)
Painting exhibition ‘Human Rights and Football’ along with pictures of 2022 Football Stadiums were on display for 5 days at United Nations Head Quarters in Geneva on the sideline of 49th Session of Human Rights Council was concluded yesterday.
Painting exhibition was organized by National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC) in collaboration of Qatar based The Arab Network of Human Rights; Office of the Permanent Representative of State of Qatar in UN Geneva; Office of UN Human Rights Commissioner; and International Labour Organization (ILO)
A large number of vositors inncluding Geneva based permanent representatives of various countries, officials of the UN various agencies visited the exhibigion.
Paintings on display were the works of Qatari artist Ahmed Al- Mahdeed.
NHR Secretary General, Sultan bin Hassan Al-Jamali, in his concluding speech on the occasion said that the exhibition sought to link the concepts of human rights with the practice of football at all levels including encouragement, playing, training, and the establishment of facilities for that sport.
The exhibition Human Rights and Football will help in spreading the message, its values, and goals, especially in light of the growing interest in the game of football within societies with different cultures, beliefs and ethnicities.
Al-Jamali stressed on the need for the world to ensure that international sports tournaments leave a valuable social and human impact that will benefit future generations, noting that the National Human Rights Committee seizes the opportunity to organize the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to be a real catalyst for bringing about positive, tangible changes in the field of human rights. and achieving social justice.
He said that NHRC has always worked tirelessly to protect workers’ rights in general, as well as protect the rights of World Cup project workers and preserve their health and safety.
NHRC Secretary General said that the Committee is proud of it’s significant achievements.
He said that agreement signed by the Human Rights Committee and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening the commitment to protecting human rights.
Francesco Motta, UN Human Rights Chief of OHCHR Asia, Pacific, Middle East and North Africa branch, described the exhibition as an important opportunity, through which lofty values were expressed, which is the respect for others through the practice of football and respect for human rights laws and charters.
He said such exhibition would support in creating awareness about human rights as well as support fair play and encourage all those who play football to respect others and respect human rights.
Giovanni Di Cola, Special Advisor to the Deputy Director General for Field Operations and Partnerships in International Labor Organization (ILO), said that the exhibition carries high messages and values aimed at practicing football in accordance with human rights standards, pointing out at the same time that the exercise of human rights is not limited only to the obligations of states.
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