Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Science for Women, Professor Dr. Sameera Naji Khdim , the Human Rights Unit organized a workshop entitled “Human Rights Culture: A Simplified Understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Its Role in Our Daily Lives.” The workshop was presented by Ms. Ala’a Hussein Mohammed and Ms. Huda Talib Nasser, with the aim of enhancing awareness of humanitarian principles and consolidating the values of justice and equality within the university community.
The workshop aimed to review the historical background of the emergence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international circumstances that accompanied its drafting after the Second World War, as well as to clarify the motivations that made it a central document in safeguarding human dignity and protecting fundamental rights. The two lectures also addressed the most prominent articles of the Declaration, explaining their role in promoting the values of freedom and equality and in rejecting all forms of discrimination.
Furthermore, the workshop included practical applications illustrating how human rights are reflected in daily life through the discussion of examples related to the right to education, health, justice, equality, and freedom of opinion. It highlighted the impact of these rights on individual behavior and their role in fostering a culture of respect for rights within the university environment and society at large. Participants were also encouraged to recognize their civic responsibilities, engage in spreading human rights awareness, and contribute to building a more just and cooperative society.
At the conclusion of the workshop, emphasis was placed on the importance of integrating human rights principles into various university activities and events, in a manner that contributes to creating an informed educational environment based on respect and responsibility and that promotes the values of citizenship.
