Fresh human rights initiative

A special initiative linking the ideals of human rights to investment and business was the focus of the meeting yesterday of National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Secretary-General Ambassador Mokh1is Qotb with Fergus Kerngan, a member of the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), who is currently visiting Egypt.

Kerrigan briefed Qotb on DIHR's role in spreading the ideals of human rights in Denmark, as well as Borne African and Asian " countries, while Qotb briefed the Danish visitor about NCHR activities in Egypt.

The DIHR, a national human rights institution run according to the UN Paris Principles, became a part of the Danish Centre for International Studies and Human Rights on 1st January 2003.

The work of DIHR includes research, analysis, the providing of information, education, documentation and the handling of complaints, as well as many national and international programs.

DIHR takes a multidisciplinary approach to human rights, employing staff with experience in the areas of law, political science, economics and others.