SANA'A, Aug 28 (Saba) – Minister of Human Rights Huda al-Ban met Thursday here with the British ambassador to Yemen Tim Torlow.

The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between the countries as well as the Human Rights ministry efforts to spread and promote concepts of international human rights accords particularly those on tackling poverty and illiteracy.

Al-Ban said poverty and illiteracy are main reasons for terrorism in the country, affirming knowledge is the best way to counter all forms of terror.

Al-Ban and Torlow also discussed the possibility of presenting the concepts of human rights in school textbooks and spread the culture of human rights among students.

Al-Ban assessed field visits she had paid to jails and that aimed at familiarizing with the conditions of prisoners.

At the meeting, she suggested that British support to Yemen should focus on areas that will help Yemen to qualify judges and judicial officials.

For his part, Torlow said that his government will support Yemen women since they are a vital partner in the processes of democracy and development.

He stressed the importance of promoting cooperation between the British embassy and the ministry of Human Rights in Yemen to achieve this goal.
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