The National Human Rights Committee of Djibouti has concluded a three-day strategic planning workshop in the city of Arta. The workshop aimed to define the committee's priorities and strategic objectives for the next five years. Committee members, including the president, commissioners, secretary-general, directors, and department heads, participated in the event. The workshop focused on discussing the committee's future direction and enhancing its capacity to promote and protect human rights.
The committee's president, Ali Soubaneh Atieh, highlighted the progress made by the committee in recent years, particularly in awareness-raising, monitoring, and addressing complaints. He emphasized the need for a more result-oriented approach in the committee's future work. The president stressed that the new strategic plan for 2027-2031 should enable the committee to transition to a more effective and impactful phase.
The workshop reviewed the committee's past achievements and lessons learned, and re-examined its vision, mission, and values. Participants identified key areas for improvement and opportunities for growth. They also discussed ways to enhance the committee's institutional and organizational capacity, including its structure, human resources, and competencies.
The committee's work focuses on protecting vulnerable groups, including women, children, people with disabilities, and migrants. The committee also aims to improve detention conditions, promote access to justice, and foster a culture of human rights. The strategic planning workshop was an important step towards achieving these goals.
The workshop resulted in the development of a strategic framework for 2027-2031, a proposed organizational structure, and a plan to enhance the committee's institutional capacity. The committee also identified its needs in terms of human resources and competencies. A roadmap was established to finalize and adopt the new strategic plan.
The National Human Rights Committee's efforts to enhance its effectiveness and impact are crucial in promoting and protecting human rights in Djibouti. The committee's work is essential in ensuring that the country's human rights obligations are met. The strategic plan will guide the committee's work for the next five years.
The conclusion of the strategic planning workshop marks an important milestone in the National Human Rights Committee's development. The committee's new strategic plan will enable it to address the country's human rights challenges more effectively. The plan's implementation will be closely watched by human rights stakeholders in Djibouti and beyond.
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- The National Human Rights Committee of Djibouti has concluded a strategic planning workshop to define its priorities and objectives for 2027-2031.
