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Oman Appreciates UN High Commissioner's Stand on Global Challenges

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Oman's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H E Idris bin Abdul Rahman al Khanjari, has expressed appreciation for the efforts of Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in addressing pressing global issues such as climate change, conflicts, governance, and development. In a statement delivered on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, H E Khanjari emphasized the interconnectivity of human rights and development, highlighting the need to recognize the importance of protecting human rights for achieving prosperity and justice. The GCC countries, comprising Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, also expressed concerns about the effects of climate change, water scarcity, and global food security, renewing their call for international cooperation in addressing these pressing issues.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, led by Oman, support the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, in his efforts to address global challenges such as climate change, conflicts, governance, and development.
  • The GCC countries recognize the interconnectivity of human rights and development, and acknowledge the need to protect human rights for achieving prosperity and justice.
  • Water scarcity, climate change, and global food security are significant concerns for the GCC countries, which are emphasizing the importance of adopting policies and procedures to ensure sustainable resource management.
  • The GCC countries are emphasizing the need for coordinated international cooperation to address global food security, particularly in the context of geopolitical turmoil.
  • Oman's Permanent Representative, H E Idris bin Abdul Rahman al Khanjari, expressed concern about the humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants in some European countries.
  • The GCC countries reaffirm their commitment to joint and multilateral work to develop policies that promote development while preserving human dignity.
  • The GCC countries look forward to constructive interaction in upcoming summits and events to achieve their common goals in human rights and development.

Statistics:

  • The 54th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva took place, during which Volker Turk delivered a statement.
  • The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, comprising Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have a combined population of approximately 57 million people.
  • According to the United Nations, climate change is responsible for the displacement of over 10 million people worldwide.
  • Global food security is a significant concern, with the World Food Programme estimating that 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger.
  • The proposal to include the international crime of ecocide in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is being considered by a number of states and civil society groups.

Sources:

  • Statement by H E Idris bin Abdul Rahman al Khanjari, Permanent Representative of Oman to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva.
  • Statement by Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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