CEREMONY TO GIVE TRIBUTE TO MEDICAL STAFF AND SENSITIZE ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHT TO HEALTH
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Laayoune-Smara organizes, in partnership with the Association of Patient friends for Medical Support, a ceremony to give tribute to several medical and administrative staff of the hospitals of Laayoune. This activity, which will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Parador Hotel, aims to highlight and raise awareness about the role of doctors, nurses and other health professionals in the effective implementation of the right to health.It also aims to shed light on the efforts medical staff members make to treat patients and help them get well. Get doctors, nurses and health professionals involved in the promotion of human rights is another objective of the ceremony. The right to health and the role of doctors in the protection of human rights will be highlighted. Awards and gifts will be given to the professionals concerned.
This activity is held in line with the regional commission’s efforts and contribution to implementing the right to health and strengthening the role of health professionals in the implementation of this right. It reflects the commission’s openness to the different local stakeholders and its outreach policy to promote the culture of human rights.
In partnership with UNDP, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) conducted in 2010 a study on the right to development, based on the International Covenant of economic, social and cultural rights and the Millennium Development Goals. The study targeted four sectors: employment, education, health and housing. CNDH published in 2012 a thematic report on mental health and human rights.
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Laayoune-Smara is one of CNDH’s 13 regional human rights mechanisms. Created under Article 28 of the Council’s founding Royal Decree, these commissions are mandated to monitor the situation of human rights at the local levels. They receive and handle complaints about allegations of human rights violations. They implement the Council’s programs and projects related to the promotion of human rights and stimulation of dialogue and thoughts on human rights, in cooperation with the local stakeholders concerned.