HUMAN RIGHT CARAVAN TO VISIT AGADIR, TIZNIT, TAROUDANT, CHETOUKA AIT BAHA, TATA AND INZEGANE
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Agadir launches a human rights caravan in Agadir to visit several cities under its territorial jurisdiction from April 27 to June 16 2013. The theme of the caravan is “Human rights… Protection… Promotion… Enrichment… Our responsibility”.The caravan is organized in implementation of the National Human Rights Council’s mandate and the mandate of its regional human rights commissions in the protection and promotion of human rights, raising awareness and the promotion of the values of true citizenship in the system of education, training and media. It is also organized in implementation of the Citizenship Platform for the promotion of the culture of human rights. It’s in line with the National Human Rights Council’s approach, which is based on an outreach and participation strategy. It’s organized in implementation of a regional commission’s recommendation made in its fourth plenary session, held on March 30, 2013.
The caravan will shed light on the role of the regional commission and mobilize local stakeholders and partners in order to promote the culture of human rights at the local levels. It also aims to strengthen communication with the National Human Rights Council and shed light on its mandate and that of its regional commissions and their role as mediators between society and the administration. Strengthening coordination and cooperation with civil society and mobilization of local experts, public figures and stakeholders to promote human rights at all educational levels, mainly in the university is an objective of this awareness campaign. Improving scientific research in the area and building monitor and follow-up capacities of media is another.
The program of this caravan is as follows:
April 27, 2013: launching the campaign at 10:00 a.m., at Ait Souss square, Agadir
- Agadir: 28-27 April 2013
- Tiznit: 5-7 May 2013
- Taroudant: 10-12 May 2013
- Chetouka Ait Baha: 1-2 June 2013
- Tata: 8-9 June 2013
- Inzegane: 15-16 June 2013