Yemen to take part in CAT session
The Source: sana'a/ hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 04/05/2010
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Minister of Human Rights Huda al-Ban has headed for Geneva along with an accompanying delegation to take part in the session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) being held during 2-7 May.
Al-Ban said that she will deliver at the meeting the statement of Yemen over fighting torture in front of the committee of the Human Rights Council which affirms the commitment of Yemeni leadership towards boosting human rights.The minister also reiterated Yemen's commitment to protecting its people and foreigners on its soil from torture and abuse.She pointed out that Yemen has accepted 125 international recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council which will be implemented through a national human rights plan.She also has renewed Yemen's appreciation for the efforts of international committees working in the country in the field of human rights.
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