Doha: HE Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), Sultan bin Hassan Al Jamali, affirmed that true security is built on trust between individuals and state institutions, as well as confidence that justice is accessible to everyone without discrimination. Speaking via videoconference at the annual meeting of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the Rule of Law and Human Rights, Al Jamali emphasized the importance of protecting rights in accordance with the principles of the rule of law, justice, and accountability.
According to Qatar News Agency, Al Jamali highlighted that the safest and most stable societies are those where people feel their rights are protected. He noted the increasing vulnerabilities and risks of tension, conflict, and social fragmentation when trust between individuals and institutions declines. Al Jamali stressed that the meeting comes amid rapidly accelerating political and economic transformations worldwide, alongside growing challenges from conflicts, humanitarian crises, and societal polarization.
"In light of these challenges, it is essential to ask a direct question: How can people feel safe in a world where crises are escalating and areas of tension are expanding?" Al Jamali posed, underscoring the relationship between security and human rights. He explained that people feel secure when they know the law protects them, their dignity is safeguarded, their voices are heard, and they will not be left alone if subjected to injustice.
Through their work at the National Human Rights Committee, Al Jamali stated that true security results from trust between people and state institutions, and confidence in the availability of justice for all without discrimination. He pointed out that one of the greatest challenges today is preventing crises before they occur, which requires investment in people, education, justice, participation, and accountability.
Al Jamali concluded by emphasizing the significance of the meeting in reinforcing the global message that the rule of law and human rights are intrinsically linked to security and development.