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HR Minister discusses cooperation in UNHRC resolution implementation

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RIYADH-SABA
Minister of Human Rights Mohammed Askar has researched with the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Yemen Irma Van Duerenin Riyadh on Thursday the aspects of cooperation in implementing the UN Human Rights Council of 29th September 2017 concerning supporting the National Committee for Investigating the Alleged Human Rights Abuses.

They also discussed the cooperation in a range of issues related to human rights, raising awareness about the international humanitarian law and educating the security authorities about this law.

He handed over the Dutch diplomat a copy of the Human Rights Ministry's report concerning the Houthi-Saleh rebel militias' violations of human rights.

He indicated to her that the root cause of the problems in Yemen including human rights violation is the coup d'état that was mounted on 21st September 2014.

The Dutch diplomat expressed her country's keenness to support Yemen in human rights field especially by supporting the investigations committee.