Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Committee Mariam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah called on the international community and international human rights institutions and organisations to take effective and strong measures to end the violence experienced by women in the region as a result of the grave violations committed by the siege countries.
In a speech on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which falls on November 25 each year, the NHRC secretary-general said that while the international community is making vigorous efforts to protect women from violence, women in Qatar and the Gulf countries are marking this day while being subjected to the most severe forms of moral, psychological and physical violence as a result of the unjust siege imposed by  Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt on June 5, 2017.  Mariam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah said that the unjust siege violates one of the highest human rights guaranteed by religions, legislation and international laws – which is depriving them of their right to be reunited with their children and their spouses, in addition to their right to education, mobility and treatment, under the pretext of political differences. 
She added that these are serious and gross violations against women, and a blatant violation of international human rights law and charters.
Mariam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah regretted the silence of governments and international organisations towards the violence resulting from the unjust siege, which has made women victims of serious violations committed by the blockading countries.
She underlined that the NHRC will continue to fight all forms of violence against women.
The NHRC secretary-general praised the measures adopted by the Qatari government to protect women from various forms of violence.
In this regard, she referred to the promulgation of the Family Law in 2006, and law of establishing the Family Court, in addition to the continuous review of national legislation and the amendment of some provisions in order to provide maximum protection for members of the community.
She also noted the interest of Qatari legislation in the resident women category and the domestic helpers category, by issuing Law No 15 of 2017.