Sharjah24: As part of its annual initiatives and activities aimed at promoting the rights of inmates, Sharjah Police General Command, represented by the Punitive and Correctional Establishment (PCE), celebrated the 'Inmates' International Day', which is held on 18th July every year, in line with Sharjah Police’s humanitarian principles and values.
The ceremony, which was held at the headquarters, was witnessed by a number of senior officers and dignitaries of the Sharjah Police, as well as a wide presence of strategic partners from government agencies and institutions.
His Excellency Brigadier General Ahmed Abdelaziz Shuhail, Director of the Punishment and Correctional Establishment at the Sharjah Police affirmed the Establishment’s keenness to celebrate the Inmates' International Day, in line with SP’s initiatives to highlight the importance of detainees' rights and raise awareness about their issues, reflecting the Establishment’s significant efforts in continuously working to provide a supportive and rehabilitative environment for the inmates.
The event commenced with the UAE national anthem, followed by the recitation of verses from the Quran, after which a film was displayed shedding light on the Punitive and Correctional Establishment’s efforts and achievements in enhancing the quality of life for the inmates.
The event also included a number of brainstorming sessions, in which the attendees participated with partners from different organisations and institutions. The sessions included four main themes.
The ceremony also included the launch of the "Inmates' Rights and Duties Document", as part of the initiative's efforts to enhance the principle of humanity and quality of life for inmates, aiming to protect the rights of inmates who are in the correctional institutions.
Concluding the event, His Excellency Brigadier General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amir, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, accompanied by Brigadier General Ahmed Abdelaziz Shuhail, honoured the strategic partners of the Punitive and Correctional Establishment who had an active role in the Establishment’s organised activities.
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