QNA/Riyadh
The State of Qatar is keen on enhancing the status of human rights as it is a strategic choice and represents a political pillar of human development entrenched in Qatar National Vision 2030, which includes constitutional, economic, social and cultural reforms, said Undersecretary of Ministry of Justice Sultan bin Abdullah al-Suwaidi.
In a paper presented at a seminar organised by the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh yesterday, al-Suwaidi said that this policy focuses on key issues in the areas of human rights such as education, health and environment, as well as the rights of migrant workers and the empowerment of women and children, pointing out that this national vision puts an emphasis on human rights in various forms.
Through the presence of institutions that maintain the rights and preserve the dignity of everyone, the State of Qatar has become in a record time, one of the civilised nations where the rule of law prevails in view of the quick and effective response to all issues and concerns in the field of human rights, he said.
He stressed that this supports the efforts to achieve human development, consolidate democratisation and the building of civilisation, and to preserve prosperity and well-being enjoyed by Qatar.
In order to promote and protect women, children and vulnerable groups rights, he said a decision was issued to establish Qatar Foundation for Social Action, as a higher institution to undertake via a combined board of directors, the supervision over the following institutions and centres such as Qatar Foundation for the Care of Orphans, Qatar Foundation for the Care of the Elderly, Qatar Foundation for Protection and Social Rehabilitation, which includes both Qatar Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children and the Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking and Social Rehabilitation Centre, the Shafallah Centre for Children with Special Needs, Family Consulting Centre and the Social Development Centre.
He explained that the institutions are meant to prepare and develop plans, programmes, policies and strategies needed to achieve the objectives of these civil society institutions and to follow up their implementation.
Al-Suwaidi said that the Permanent Committee for Emergency was formed in accordance with the Cabinet decision No 14 of 2011, adding that the committee seeks to prepare studies, develop plans and take measures to face disasters and their arising dangers, and determine the channels of communication. In addition, it takes measures to face the problems and risks arising from natural disasters.
HE the Undersecretary of Ministry of Justice also pointed to the Emiri decision No 75 of 2011 that established the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, which aims to achieve control, transparency and to fight against corruption in all its forms and manifestations.
