(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: The Secretary-General of National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, affirmed that the State of Qatar has become a pioneer in human rights in a short time by implementing its international obligations and firm positions on regional human rights issues.
She said that the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council had commended the rule of law that characterises the State of Qatar and appreciated the steady presence of institutions that preserve human rights.
She added that Qatar's recent accession to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights had been positively reflected on Qatar's national strategies, policies and laws, most notably Qatar National Vision 2030, which included a package of reforms based on human rights, in addition to adopting a policy of gradual transition from an approach based on providing social services that guarantee citizens their rights to an enabling approach that stimulates active citizenship and popular participation.
Speaking during the celebrations of the anniversary of Qatar's Human Rights Day, Al Attiyah said that this annual national event underscores the interest of the leadership and people of Qatar in promoting human rights and enhancing Qatar's involvement in international and regional efforts to protect and promote these rights through its commitment at the national level, and its full conviction of this option at the local, social and economic development level.
Al Attiyah added that since its establishment, the State of Qatar has pledged its commitment to the global system of human rights and has endeavoured since the first building block of the state to make it a foundation in the process of economic and social renaissance, which reflected positively on the Qatari society through the promotion of rights as well as the empowerment of citizens without discrimination on the basis of colour, gender, race or any other discrimination.
She pointed out that Qatar National Development Strategy 2018/2022 states that the social development strategy is rights-based and people-centred, and is based on the directives of the leadership and the aspirations of Qatar National Vision.
The Secretary-General stressed that NHRC is one of the leading institutions, in parallel with the state's efforts, to protect and promote human rights in the State of Qatar.
She added that NHRC also monitors the commitment of the Qatari Government to fulfil its international and regional commitments on human rights issues.
She pointed out that NHRC seeks, in accordance with the provisions of decree-law No. 17, specifically article 3, to raise awareness and education on human rights and freedoms and to consolidate its principles at the level of thought and practice.
As part of NHRC activities to commemorate Qatar's Human Rights Day, Al Attiyah said that NHRC organised, in cooperation with the Fire Station, an art exhibition, which showcased many paintings by artists in Qatar, representing a unique mix between the fine arts and human rights, dealing with issues related to human rights, such as child's rights, women's rights, freedom of opinion and expression and the effects of the unjust siege on the State of Qatar from the point of view of human rights, indicating that the paintings embodied all these subjects and reflected an artistic message of rights and freedoms.
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