The Union Association for Human Rights participated in the national consultations related to the preparation of the UAE report on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography. This participation came in response to an official invitation from the Ministry of Family, which called on civil society organizations to share their views.
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) participated in the workshop "The Role of Non-Profit Organizations in the FATF Mutual Evaluation Process", organized by the Ministry of Community Empowerment in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the UAE National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee (NAMLCFTC).
Through its international human rights allies, the Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York, where issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment were discussed at the international level.
The Union Association for Human Rights participated in the United Nations Summit of the Future, held at the UN headquarters in New York. This participation continues the association’s journey in contributing to the “Pact for the Future,” which it helped shape during its participation in the Nairobi Conference last May. The association presented the civil society’s vision to enhance the protection of human rights in the future
A delegation from the Union Association for Human Rights, led by Counselor Maryam Al-Ahmadi, Vice Chairperson of the Association, participated in the United Nations Civil Society Conference on “Impactful Alliances,” held in Nairobi in May 2024. This participation was part of the representation of civil society in the UAE.
The Union Association for Human Rights participated in an interactive session for non-governmental organizations titled “Outcomes of the Summit of the Future from the Perspective of NGOs,” held at the United Nations Palace in Geneva.
The Union Association for Human Rights, representing Emirati civil society, participated in the 27th session of the Arab Human Rights Committee. The session focused on discussing the second periodic report submitted by the United Arab Emirates and was held at the headquarters of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States in Cairo on January 27–28, 2025.
The Union Association for Human Rights participated in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the past few days. The event brought together more than 50,000 participants, including international experts and specialists in the fields of environment and sustainability, alongside representatives from over 1,000 non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies.
The participation of the Union Association for Human Rights in the exhibition and conference, represented by a delegation led by Counselor Maryam Al-Ahmadi, Vice Chairperson - Union Association for Human Rights, reflects its commitment to fostering partnerships with active civil society organizations in the global development sector. This aligns with efforts to achieve sustainable development goals and reaffirms the UAE’s pioneering role in the field of humanitarian aid, supporting the progress of development in various communities.
The Union Association for Human Rights participated in the United Nations Civil Society Conference 2024 “Shaping a Future of Impact,” held at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2024. The delegation of the association and its team of human rights experts was headed by Counselor Maryam Al-Ahmadi, Vice President of the Union Association for Human Rights, as part of representing civil society in the United Arab Emirates.
The Union Association for Human Rights participated in providing its comments on the content of the second periodic report of the UAE regarding the Arab Charter on Human Rights, as part of the consultative work with the Permanent Human Rights Committee.
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) participated in the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference "Impactful Alliances", which kicked off May 2024 at the UN headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) participated in the interactive workshops of the Third Sector Awards 2024, organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development. These workshops are the first of their kind in the UAE and aim at honoring outstanding individuals, entities, and initiatives that have made a unique impact on society.
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) participated in a workshop titled "Civil Society’s Contribution to Advancing Human Rights in the UAE Towards a Human Rights-Based Approach." The 3-day workshop was organized by the Ministry of Community Empowerment, in collaboration with the Permanent Committee for Human Rights, from July 19 to 21, 2024, at Al-Mizhar Majlis in Dubai.
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) participated in awareness workshops on the risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing, held on July 17, 2024, by the Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (EO AML/CTF).
