UAE rejects European Parliament’s decision on human rights
The United Arab Emirates has rejected a European Parliament resolution criticizing its human rights record as “realistically incorrect.”
In a statement posted to its website, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “We reject the resolution adopted this week in the European Parliament on the UAE.. We strongly reject the allegations contained in the text, which have been dealt with and rejected previously as factually incorrect.”
It continued: “Every State has its own laws and legal institutions, and the UAE Constitution and national legislation enshrine fundamental rights that provide for fair treatment for all citizens and residents.”
Late last month, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa ben Zayed Al Nahyane issued Federal Law No. 12 of 2012 on the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, the culmination of a long march of efforts to protect and promote human rights in the UAE over the past 50 years.
The establishment of the National Human Rights Commission has enhanced the status of the United Arab Emirates as an oasis of religious freedom and a beacon of tolerance that inspires the world.
The establishment of the Authority continued the UAE’s efforts to promote the values of peace, brotherhood, love and giving. It also reflected the UAE’s message to humanity of the importance of coexistence and brotherhood among all, regardless of religion, belief, language or nationality.
