As part of its participation in the International Publishing and Book Fair 2026 (SIEL), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has released two illustrated children’s stories titled "The Stone of Identity" and "Against the Winds of Oblivion." The books follow children's journeys as they explore questions of identity and culture.

“Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Imran. He was only six years old, but his dreams were bigger than any age or place.”

“Once upon a time, there was an eight-year-old girl named Inas who lived in the old city. Far away, in a village called Ras Jbel, lived another child, an eight-year-old boy named Idir… and little by little, the outlines of their two worlds began to fade.”

This is how the stories begin, inviting readers into rich, imaginative worlds where awareness and education blend with a renewed form of traditional storytelling. Through this creative approach, the Council aims to promote a culture of human rights using narrative, imagination, and storytelling.

Preserving our heritage and cultural diversity is a responsibility, noted the CNDH Chairperson, on the occasion of the release of the two children's books. Protecting it is “a fundamental pillar of a society of rights, culture, and development.”