ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The
Western Region Police Directorate participated in the celebration of
Arab Human Rights Day, which was held on Sunday at the directorate’s
headquarters.
Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of
the Western Region Police Directorate, stressed the police's keenness to
protect human rights and its determination to keep up with national and
international developments in this field, as well as to increase the
level of respect towards human rights among its staff members.
The
Director of the Western Region Police Directorate praised the
continuous efforts exerted by concerned parties and specialized groups,
and the cooperation and organization with all concerned entities, to
achieve the best practices that enhance the country's stature on both
regional and international levels. He also pointed out to efforts made
by the police in seeking capacity building with a view to provide care
and preserve human rights and protect victims.
With help from the
Public Relations and Social Police Sections, the Western Region Police
distributed educational brochures about the importance of Human Rights
in a number of malls and Tamm service centers. A number of educational
lectures about human rights were organized and visits to citizens’ local
councils were conducted. . A number of employees were also honored at
the directorate.
The Operations Department at the General
Directorate of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General
Headquarters also organized an exhibition at Marina Mall on Monday to
mark the occasion of the Arab Human Rights Day, which is celebrated on
the 16th of March every year. This celebration falls in line with the
social responsibility and external communication initiative, and Abu
Dhabi Police's keenness to participate in national, regional, and
international events.
Specialized staff members spoke to the
public about services provided by the Operations Department for the
service of different society segments, related to preserving human
rights and property at the exhibition that lasted for 2 days. The public
was also acquainted with the 999 hotline's role at the Operations Room,
urging them to call this number during emergencies, and the automatic
fire alarm system.
The exhibition staff provided the public with
an explanation about the 5999 SMS Project, dedicated to communicating
with the disabled, in case they suffer from any incidents or
emergencies. This project aims to communicate quickly with the disabled,
fulfill their needs, quickly respond and send ambulances to the scene
of the accident, and grant great importance to the disabled's
notifications and incidents.
During the exhibition, the public
received booklets aiming to acquaint them with the Charter of Human
Rights. Gifts for children were also distributed.
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authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation
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Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com

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