The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) is set to organise the third national forum on protecting children’s rights in the secure digital environment and exploring challenges, as well as prospects of children’s empowerment and protection during the period September 10 to 11, 2024.
The forum is held in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and National Cyber Security Agency with the participation of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Representative of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Head of Programs, Partnerships, and Operations in Qatar.
NHRC Chairperson HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah said the topic of protecting children’s rights in digital space earns an utmost significance owing to the opportunities it offers to advance children’s capabilities in a multitude of fields, in addition to considering the risks entangled with digital space. (QNA) page 2
