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Lebanon to promote women's political participation
2-11-2018
The President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, stressed that Lebanon is working to promote the rights of children and women and enhance the latter’s participation in political life. Aoun was speaking during his receiving on Wednesday UNFPA executive director, Natalia Kanim at Baabda Palace. The President pointed out that the parliament has approved the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, noting that the freedom of expression is guaranteed in the country and that the judiciary is sovereign and independent. Lebanon is keen to ensure the best conditions and rights for prisoners, Aoun said. Besides, the State encourages women to be active in the legislative field, he maintained, pointing to the current appointment of women to various positions within the executive branch of the government. In turn, Kanim praised the partnership with NCLW headed by Claudine Aoun Rukuz who was present at the meeting, hoping that Lebanese women will be more involved in political life. Concurrently, Kanim, during her visit to prime minister Saad Hariri, renewed the UN’s commitment to continue working closely with Lebanon to implement the 2030 Sustainable Development Plan. (An Nahar, November 1, 2018(
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