During the meeting, multiple issues of common interest were discussed, including labor rights, women's rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law, the right to health, digital technology and human rights, and coordination with United Nations human rights bodies, mechanisms and committees.
The UAE delegation was led by Afra Al Hameli, Director of the Strategic Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and included representatives from the Human Rights Department at the Ministry, the UAE embassy in Brussels, the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, and the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Her Excellency Anna-Maria Panagiotakopoulou, Head of the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq division at the European External Action Service, led the European Union delegation during the meeting.
Al Hameli stressed that the UAE welcomes such constructive dialogue with its partners, which represents an opportunity to review the country's endeavors and the progress and steps taken regarding human rights. Al Hameli also emphasized that the UAE continues to build bridges through dialogue and cooperation with strategic partners in this field.
For its part, the Working Group commended the UAE’s advancements in legal, social, and economical fields, particularly those pertaining to climate action, sustainable development, women's empowerment, gender equality, economic and political empowerment, as well as its support for peaceful coexistence and interfaith dialogue.
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