DOHA: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has concluded a “ Education Is Right and Duty” campaign with the participation of students from 20 independent schools, who responded with 13 activities, including seminars, lectures, educational and awareness activities.
The campaign aimed at spreading the culture of the rights and duties of the child in general in the field of education, especially among the students of different schools, their parents and educational staff, with emphasis on the most fundamental rights including the right to education, healthcare, healthy environment, citizenship and identity.
As well as the rights of people with disabilities, the rights of women in the Islamic religion, the right to build a family, and other basic rights stipulated in international human rights law and charters.
In addition, the Organizing Committee of the campaign has announced that the deadline for receiving the nominated works for the “Know Your Rights” competition will be extended to April 15 to enable school students to participate in the competition, including competitions on the best Arabic essay for high school students, and the best drawing that reflects the campaign’s slogan and mission for primary and junior high school students.
Abdullah Ali Al Mahmoud, Head of Public Relations and Information Unit the National Human Rights Committee , said that the NHRC will publish the winning works of art for the students and their articles in various exhibitions and events organized inside and outside Qatar.
