August 6th 2024
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust, a UN Accredited Organization with Special ECOSOC Consultative Status since 2016 officially opened on August 2nd, 2024 its Africa Region Coordination Bureau in Dakar Senegal. During this event the World Chairman of the IHRC- RFT H.E Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Shahid Amin Khan provided an oral update on the fundamental mission of the IHRC- RFT and its role in Africa and the World, he highlighted the Activities of the bureau in Africa. In his Address to the People of Senegal and Africa the World Chair emphasized that IHRC- RFT has as its fundamental objective to Promote Human Dignity and enhance the sense of Civic Responsibility.‘‘This organization is a Facilitator between the governments and the people; we are strengthening government mechanisms to provide human rights to its people.
We do not dictate to the government, we make suggestions and recommendations for the good of the people. Our fundamental responsibility is to guarantee that the fundamental rights of every individual are respected and preserved. We will make sure that governments and their institutions properly handle human rights violations. Today, establishing this bureau in Africa is our way of reaffirming our engagements towards upholding these values and attaining these objectives with the assistance of respective governments.’’ The IHRC-RFT will assist every government in Africa to follow the objectives of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed by the United Nations as an inspiring document for the respect of human dignity and rights as well as the AU on Peoples and Human Rights also known as the Banjul Declaration. It is our clear message to all the African governments that ‘’the IHR-RFT is Your facilitator and of human dignity and rights as well as the AU on Peoples and Human Rights also known as the Banjul Declaration. It is our clear message to all the African governments that ‘’the IHR-RFT is Your facilitator and adviser to strengthen your efforts for protecting the Dignity and the rights of your people. We will be your partners in establishing the Rule of Law and constitutional Supremacy to State Sovereignty.
The IHRC-RFT Chief also announced the highest honor of the Commission -International Human Rights Award for the Youngest President of Africa, H.E Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FAYE as the visionary leader for Senegal and United Africa.
In this ceremony; Ambassador Diop Mbacke was awarded the Pride Performance Award for his outstanding performance to strengthen the IHRC-RFT activities in Africa. Alongside the IHRC-RFT Chief, the newly appointed Africa Regional Bureau Coordinator granted a Press Conference during which they both elaborated on the strategic sustainable development plan of the commission for the next years in Africa. The National Directors Ms. Jokem Quinivet of Cameroon, Mr. Narcise Aboa of Ivory Coast, Ms. Regina Otouli of Mali, Mr. Ngoy Pascal Lenge of DRC, Ms. Amn Kadiatou Nassou of Guinea Conakry, and Mr. Abdoule of Gambia were also present in the ceremony along with H.E Moussa Diakhate President of Committee on Laws, Decentralization, Labor and Human Rights and Member of Parliament of the Senegalese Parliament, H.E Jean Koe Ntonga Plenipotentiary Minister, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Senegal and Ambassador of Cameroon to Senegal, H, E Kaoutar Agzaou IHRC Vice Chairperson for Women Affairs, Representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Senegal; Representative of Ministry of Interior Affairs; Representative of Ministry of Women and family Affairs and the Mayor of Dakar as the guests of honor.
In the opening ceremony, the National Directors of IHRC-RFT, with the endorsement of Senior Vice Chair Person Ambassador Mrs. Asra Khan, Senior Deputy Chairman Ambassador Abu Zein, Secretary-General Ambassador Malik Nadeem Abid, and Assistant Vice Chairman for Africa Ambassador Dr. Innocet Ahure Tivlumun adopted the Dakar Declaration of Actions 2024 and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the activities in the light of SDGs 2030 and respect of Human Dignity and Rights with the assistance of respective governments, this declaration, will be a milestone document for the activities of all organs of International Human Rights Commission -RFT in Africa.
