Clatanoff meets Ansar Burney at Abu Dhabi Center for former camel jockeys:

Abu Dhabi: The Assistant Secretary of State at the Executive Office of the US President at Washington, Mr William B. Clatanoff has visited the Shelter Home established by the UAE Leadership for the rescued underage child camel jockeys in Abu Dhabi, first of its kind in the history of entire region and met renowned human rights activist Ansar Burney.

The first rehabilitation centre for underage Child Camel Jockeys is under the supervision of the Ansar Burney Trust in Abu Dhabi (UAE) and is in accordance with the UAE government's policy to eliminate the use of underage boys in this sport.

The centre was established on the orders of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, to eliminate the use of under-age camel jockeys in races.

It has been established in Shaikh Zayed Military City and has all the facilities the children need for a better future - such as excellent healthcare, very good atmosphere, good food and education. Doctors, surgeons, physiotherapists and psychologists will help rehabilitate children rescued from camps throughout the UAE.

The renowned human rights activist, Ansar Burney, Advocate, member of the American Bar Association (USA), International Bar Association (UK) and Karachi Bar Association (Pakistan), received Mr William Clatanoff along with the Political Secretary of the US Embassy at Abu Dhabi, Ms Sussan K. Raddant and Economic Affairs Counselor, Ms Emily L. Williams when they arrived at the Center.

Mr William Clatanoff lauded the great human rights services rendering by the Ansar Burney Trust around the globe. He also congratulated President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and lauded the great efforts of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in this regard.

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