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Under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, Qatar, represented by the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the GCC Declaration of Human Rights, in the presence of HE the Minister of State for International Co-operation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad and GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Albudaiwi. The celebration was held Tuesday in Doha, and coincided with the International Human Rights Day, which is marked on December 10 of each year. It was attended by a number of Their Excellencies ministers, officials and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Qatar. On the sidelines of the celebration, Albudaiwi launched a report on the efforts of the GCC countries in supporting and protecting the family entity from a human rights perspective, in a move that reflects the interest of the GCC countries in the family as the basic nucleus of societies. In her opening speech, HE al-Misnad, considered the GCC Human Rights Declaration, which was adopted during the 35th Gulf Summit in Doha in 2014, a qualitative leap at the level of the GCC countries. Noting that this declaration strengthens the commitment of the GCC countries to human rights as a fundamental pillar for building a bright future. HE al-Misnad highlighted that the declaration represents one of the fundamental pillars for consolidating the values of justice and human dignity, and affirms the unity of destiny and shared responsibility towards preserving human rights. She noted Qatari efforts in establishing institutions concerned with promoting human rights, such as the National Human Rights Committee, which works to spread the culture of human rights and to strengthen regional and international partnerships. HE al-Misnad referred to what His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani emphasised in his speech before the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2024, when he said, "Qatar will spare no effort in working with its international partners and the United Nations to consolidate the pillars of peace, security, sustainable development, human rights and the rule of law at all levels." The GCC Secretary-General expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Amir for hosting this celebration in Qatar. Praising the Qatari leadership's interest in human rights issues and providing the elements of a decent life for the people of the GCC countries. Albudaiwi stressed that the declaration reflects the extent of the GCC countries' commitment to human rights values, which are an integral part of the religious, cultural and social identity of the GCC countries. It was also pointed out about what the Islamic law includes for all the basic elements of human rights and the elements of a decent life. He said that the GCC Human Rights Declaration is a celebration of authentic Gulf values and reflects the commitment of the GCC countries to promote these values at all national, regional and international levels, stressing that this anniversary is an opportunity to renew the pledge and enhance GCC co-operation in the field of human rights. The GCC Secretary-General also stressed the tangible achievements made by the GCC countries in promoting and protecting human rights. Including supporting women, children's rights, people with disabilities, and combating human trafficking. He stressed that strengthening these efforts requires continued joint work to achieve further progress and prosperity for the people of the GCC countries. Dr Reem bint Ali Ibrahim al-Derham, acting director of the Human Rights Department, affirmed Qatar's commitment to supporting and promoting human rights inspired by the country's constitution, noting that Qatar's achievements in the field of human rights include multiple areas, such as education, health and infrastructure, in addition to its humanitarian efforts in supporting refugees and those affected by armed conflicts. Al-Derham stressed that promoting and protecting human rights represents a strategic choice for Qatar and a fundamental pillar of the comprehensive reform policy pursued by the State, affirming that hosting the 17th meeting of heads of government agencies concerned with human rights in the GCC countries reflects Qatar's keenness to enhance Gulf co-operation in this field. Related Story Amir: Summit addresses boosting GCC co-operation Gulf summit urges 'immediate ceasefire' for Gaza
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride described her first week on Capitol Hill after being elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress as a “crash course in the dysfunction" and "performance art” of the federal legislature. McBride, 34, recently returned home from new member orientation on Capitol Hill, where the Democrat was welcomed with attacks from her Republican colleagues who successfully pushed for her to be banned from the women’s bathrooms. Republican lawmakers’ response to McBride’s history-making election morphed attacks on transgender people that played out in GOP campaigns into a personal attack on their colleague. But McBride, who did not campaign on her identity, largely avoided entertaining the attacks. She declined media interviews about the subject and instead issued statements describing the attacks as a manufactured culture war and distraction from issues like the cost of living, saying she’s “not here to fight about bathrooms.” “I will tell you, over the last week I’ve had a crash course in the dysfunction of Congress, and, in some cases, the performance art of Congress,” she said at an awards ceremony during the orientation hosted by Future Coalition, a bipartisan organization for Gen Z and Millennial state and federal lawmakers. “And so it is good for my soul to be in a room full of Democrats and Republicans who understand that our job is to roll up our sleeves, dive into the detail, bring people together to make government work better. That is our job.” In social media posts on Monday, McBride shared highlights from her second and final week of orientation, including the awards ceremony last Wednesday. In the keynote speech , McBride said she believes people across the country “of every ideological background” are facing what she called “their own crisis of hope” that’s rooted in a fear of no longer being able to “meet the scope and the scale of the challenges that we face” both individually and collectively. She said this fear is based on a “fierce competition for pain” between political parties and the toxicity of viewing others as enemies rather than neighbors. She told the young lawmakers that they have a “heightened responsibility” to prove they can work together effectively and practice “radical grace and compassion” to help find solutions for constituents. “And that’s a tall order in Congress right now, and so it particularly falls on your shoulders in state legislatures to live that truth,” McBride said. Other highlights shared Monday included the relationships she made with congress members on both sides of the aisle at orientation and getting lost in the tunnels that run underneath the vast Capitol. McBride also managed to secure her first-choice office after picking “lucky number 13′′ in the Congressional office lottery, she said on social media. McBride shouted out “fellow Swifties ” in the post, since Taylor Swift considers 13 her lucky number and it holds significance for her fan base . She said she spoke to media about her campaign priorities of guaranteeing affordable health care, housing, and child care, and that she met with entrepreneurs about bringing jobs to Delaware and expanding home ownership opportunities. On a more personal note, McBride shared a photo on Instagram with former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, who is now a U.S. ambassador to Italy, and former Delaware First Lady Carla Markel back in her home state on Sunday. McBride said the couple has mentored and supported her throughout her life, and that “next to my family, no two people have done more for me.” ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer. Visit inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.BOSTON (AP) — UConn coach Jim Mora pulled a move that would make Bill Belichick proud while preparing the Huskies to play the notoriously churlish former New England Patriot’s next team in his old backyard. Mora and his players were more than 45 minutes late for what was scheduled as a 30-minute media availability a day before Saturday’s Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Mora then gave a non-apology straight out of Belichick’s playbook. “We practice at a certain time the day before a game,” Mora said. “And we stuck to the script.” A six-time Super Bowl winner in New England with Tom Brady, Belichick was fired after going 4-13 in 2023, leaving him just 14 wins short of matching Don Shula’s all-time record for NFL victories. Unable to land a pro job at the age of 72, Belichick signed on with North Carolina — his first college gig — when they fired 73-year-old Mack Brown. Belichick hasn’t taken over on the Tar Heels’ sideline yet; interim coach Freddie Kitchens — another ex-Cleveland Browns coach — will lead them in the Fenway Bowl. But the future Hall of Famer’s potential return to a football field in Boston has been the biggest story ahead of Saturday’s game. Belichick did not attend media day, and Fenway Bowl executive director Brett Miller tried to preempt questions about him by asking reporters “to keep questions focusing on the players and coaches out here today.” “I don’t need to beat around the bush any more than that,” he said in comments that would have been cryptic if it weren’t so obvious to everyone who he meant. “I know there’s probably a lot of questions that you guys have about next year, particularly one side. Please do your best to keep it to these guys, because they’ve earned the right to be here.” The request wasn’t completely successful, with Kitchens taking a question about Belichick specifically and saying he talks to his new boss every day. Earlier this month, Kitchens said: “He asks questions; I answer the questions.” “I’m going to try to soak in all I can from him, and be a better coach because of it,” Kitchens said after Belichick was hired. “I love Carolina, I want what’s best for Carolina, and I know that right now at this moment in time, coach Belichick is what’s best for Carolina. “At the end of the day, he’s a ballcoach,” he said, “and I enjoy working for ballcoaches.” Mora also brushed off a question about whether the next Carolina coach would have any impact on Saturday’s game. “It’s irrelevant to us,” said Mora, who was 0-1 against Belichick in four seasons as an NFL head coach. “We can’t control the emotions of our opponents. And as far as I know, coach Belichick will not be taking the football field on Saturday, so it’s not relevant to this football team in our preparation. How they got here North Carolina (6-6) will be playing in a bowl for the sixth straight year – the second-longest streak in program history. The Tar Heels climbed from back-to-back nine-loss seasons in the final years of Larry Fedora to reach into The Associated Top 25 in each of the previous four seasons under Brown, who also coached them from 1988-97 in one of the most successful eras of Carolina football history. After starting out 3-0 this year, the Tar Heels lost four straight — including a 70-50 loss to Sun Belt Conference team James Madison. They won three more to gain bowl eligibility before a loss to Boston College that sealed Brown’s fate, and a season-ending loss to rival NC State. UConn is playing in its second bowl game in three seasons under Jim Mora, bouncing back from last year’s 3-9 record to post its first eight-win season since Randy Edsall took the Huskies to the Fiesta Bowl in 2010. An independent, UConn won all of its games against the non-Power 4 conferences and lost to Syracuse, Wake Forest and Duke of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Maryland of the Big Ten. Fenway Bowl history Miller said the bowl, which has struggled to find traction in a city more focused on the success of its professional sports teams, sold more tickets this year than in its first two. The Belichick angle is certainly part of that, but the game has also had some good success picking teams, hosting Louisville in 2022 — the year before the Cardinals climbed into The Associated Press Top 10 – and then SMU last year, one season before the Mustangs made the College Football Playoff. “Could one of these teams be next,” Miller said. “We’ll see.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and
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