Heba Press / Al-Rashidiya
The Regional Human Rights Commission of the Draa-Tafilalet region organized several interactive workshops for the benefit of students of educational establishments, on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Regional Book Fair (October 7-14).
These workshops were an opportunity to highlight the progress made since Morocco’s ratification of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1993, as well as the efforts made by the National Human Rights Council and the Regional Committee in the field of children’s rights. in matters of promotion and protection of children’s rights, as well as major projects launched in the field of promotion and preservation of children’s rights.
Thanks to educational and fun tools, students were able to better understand the importance of respecting the various rights of the child, in particular the right to education, the right to health, the right to a healthy family environment. and the right to play and entertainment. .
Executive director Mohamed Ismaili Alaoui, administrative executive at the Regional Human Rights Commission of the Draa-Tafilalet region, underlined in a statement to the Arab Maghreb Press that these workshops, which were characterized by great interaction with the children, are organized as part of the Commission’s opening to different regional stakeholders and partners.
These workshops provide an opportunity to familiarize children with the legal mechanisms, provisions and agreements adopted to protect and promote children’s rights at the national and international levels. He underlined that the Regional Human Rights Committee has set up a pavilion at the Regional Book Fair which notably brings together the publications and reports of the National Human Rights Council, while creating a space for exchange and discussion. meeting with visitors on various issues related to human rights.
The seventh session of the Regional Book Fair, organized by the Regional Directorate of Culture of Draa-Tafilalet in cooperation with the State of the Draa-Tafilalet region and the Rachidia Collective Council, will see the participation of 36 exhibitors representing government and non-governmental organizations. governments. national institutions and publishing houses, in addition to local writers.
This event, which is part of the strategy of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, Culture Sector, which aims to encourage reading and support writers and publishing houses, aims to motivate children and young people to read, bring writers closer to citizens. , and highlight various intellectual issues.
