Qatar has affirmed keenness to enhance its co-operation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and support it in fulfilling its mandate with regard to providing technical assistance and capacity building.
This came in a statement delivered by Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Abdulaziz al-Mansouri, during his participation in the annual panel discussion on technical co-operation and capacity building during the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, entitled 'Technical assistance and capacity building — item 10'.
Al-Mansouri highlighted Qatar's keenness to contribute to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to implement several programmes, including the work of the UN Training and Documentation Centre in Doha.
He emphasised the importance of giving equal attention to all human rights, political, civil, economic, social, cultural, and the right to development, and treating them equally, within the framework of objective dialogue and positive, constructive co-operation.
He highlighted the importance of basing technical support and capacity building on countries' priorities and needs, taking into account their national and regional specificities. He considered the opening of the UN House in Doha, which houses a number of UN offices and agencies, an important step in strengthening multilateral international co-operation through the implementation of programs focused on technical cooperation and capacity building in various fields.
Al-Mansouri highlighted the importance of technical co-operation and capacity building in assisting countries and relevant national mechanisms, particularly national human rights institutions, to support their efforts and enhance their capabilities to carry out their mandates in promoting and protecting human rights.
