WAM Geneva, 24th March 2012 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has welcomed efforts Yemen is currently making to attain security, stability and to build a unified state in which law and social justice prevail.

Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, told the 19th regular session of the Human Rights Council (27 February - 23 March 2012) that efforts made by Republic of Yemen deserve commendation and support from the Council to enable it pursue inclusive reforms of building effective institutions, promoting the state of law and upholding human rights.

''Yemen today is in need more than any time ago of technical and technological support to ride over this delicate turn into a better future,''he added.

He urged the Council to pass a draft resolutions for supporting Yemen while passing through these exceptional circumstances.

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