Qatar has underlined that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to countries and societies, and its repercussions, especially the economic and social, will affect the progress made towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the protection and promotion of human rights.
This came in a statement delivered by HE the Permanent Representative of Qatar in Geneva, ambassador Ali Khalfan al-Mansouri, before the Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioners report on the central role of the State in responding to pandemics and other health emergencies and the social and economic consequences thereof.
HE al-Mansouri stressed the need for adopting a joint international co-operative approach to ensure an effective and co-ordinated response to limit the negative impacts imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, and to ensure that vaccines are accessible to everyone in a safe, urgent and equitable manner.
Since the start of the pandemic, Qatar has been keen on providing all services, health and medical care and vaccination to all citizens and residents, HE al-Mansouri said, stressing that the issue of protecting and respecting human rights is the basis for the measures taken to protect the public from the virus and address its repercussions.
He added that Qatar has also provided the necessary support to reduce the negative effects, especially the economic and the social, and has adopted measures to ensure the full protection of expatriate workers and that they obtain all their rights.
HE al-Mansouri noted that Qatar provided medical assistance to 88 countries, in addition to government and non-government assistance, which amounted to more than $256mn.
The Qatar government also supported programmes for the development and provision of vaccines, and allocated a large part of development aid to developing and the least-developing countries to enhance their capabilities for facing challenges, resilience and recovery.
HE al-Mansouri stressed the need for adopting a joint international co-operative approach to ensure an effective and co-ordinated response to limit the negative impacts imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, and to ensure that vaccines are accessible to everyone in a safe, urgent and equitable manner.
Since the start of the pandemic, Qatar has been keen on providing all services, health and medical care and vaccination to all citizens and residents, HE al-Mansouri said, stressing that the issue of protecting and respecting human rights is the basis for the measures taken to protect the public from the virus and address its repercussions.
He added that Qatar has also provided the necessary support to reduce the negative effects, especially the economic and the social, and has adopted measures to ensure the full protection of expatriate workers and that they obtain all their rights.
HE al-Mansouri noted that Qatar provided medical assistance to 88 countries, in addition to government and non-government assistance, which amounted to more than $256mn.
The Qatar government also supported programmes for the development and provision of vaccines, and allocated a large part of development aid to developing and the least-developing countries to enhance their capabilities for facing challenges, resilience and recovery.