QPost launched a special stamp yesterday to mark the ongoing UN crime congress.
The Qatar General Postal Corporation (QPost) has issued a special stamp
to commemorate the ongoing 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in recognition of its enduring relevance over the last 60 years and the significance of this year’s theme of promoting the rule of law for sustainable development.
The stamp features the logo of the eight-day event. “The UN Congress in Qatar marks the 60th year of its inception, is unique with its record number of attendees and it is the first time the Secretary-General has opened the proceedings,” said Abdullah Khalifa al-Muftah, head of the Media Committee.
“Issuing commemorative stamps – even in this age of digital communication – is a special way of immortalising the event and a part of the communication strategy to promote the congress to a wider audience.”
The ongoing edition is even more different than the others because Qatar has also organised major related events to further raise public awareness on the issues of crime prevention and criminal justice.
Among these are the Doha Youth Forum on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, a student art competition, an exhibition on crime prevention products and services and the setting up of a Knowledge Centre on Crime at the conference venue.
Qatar’s General Postal Corporation, established in 1963, issues commemorative stamps for a variety of local and international occasions.
For stamp collectors, there are albums that contain graphics of all the stamps issued from the beginning of the Postal Service in Qatar in 1950 to the present time.
Updated albums are issued when required to ensure that there is a permanent record of all the stamps issued by the Qatar, and through which future generations can look back with pride at their country’s history recorded in stamps.
Similarly, the UN issues stamps to commemorate special causes and events. The first UN stamps were released on the UN Day, October 24, 1951. The stamps have been called Messengers of Peace and feature subjects of universal concern such as human rights, the environment, endangered species and peace.
They have also been used to promote important events and subjects that reflect the work of the UN. The stamps extend beyond the boundaries of philately to draw attention to significant world problems and serve as a reminder of the UN’s commitment to its goals.
