(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The State of Qatar underscored its great efforts to implement the goals stated in Qatar National Vision 2030, which included coherent strategies in which development projects and strategies are in line with the goals of the Commission for
Social Development in particular and the United Nations in general.
This came in a statement made by the Assistant Undersecretary for Social Affairs, Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs, H E Ghanem Mubarak Al Kuwari, at the 58th Session of the UN Commission for Social
Development, which started its work on Monday.
H E Al Kuwari stated that Qatar is seeking, through the competent authorities, to provide adequate and appropriate housing for all, as the housing law, which regulated the use of the appropriate housing, covers all segments of society, where the law regulates the use of the right to housing in terms of 'housing with a loan for those who can pay off the scheduled loan, and accommodate those in need for those covered by the social security program.
He also pointed out the advantages of the housing law, including long-term financing in comfortable installments, the provision of lands intended for construction without cost, drawing approved engineering plans, providing basic services such as electricity and water, and demolishing and rebuilding old homes and maintaining them for citizens at no cost.
Al Kuwari praised the ministerial decision on specifying the conditions and specifications for suitable housing for workers, as this decision included all specifications related to providing a suitable housing for expatriate workers in accordance with recognised international standards, set the minimum and necessary health requirements for workers' housing, which is subject per the law to sudden periodic inspection by the Labor Inspection Department at the Ministry.
He pointed out that Qatar is building several residential cities for workers that comply with these requirements per advanced strategies.
The Assistant Undersecretary continued that the primary goal of the population policy adopted by the State of Qatar for 2017-2022 is achieving a balance between population growth and the requirements of sustainable development, in a manner that guarantees a decent life for the residents of the State of Qatar, raises their capabilities, expands their options, and raises the levels of their participation in the progress of Qatari society.
On protecting and promoting the rights of women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, he noted the recent decision of the Council of Ministers to establish the National Committee for Woman, Child, Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Affairs.
He said the National Committee has granted wide powers to protect and promote the rights of these groups, including monitoring their conditions, proposing the necessary ways to promote and follow up the achievement of the goals contained in international agreements and covenants ratified by Qatar related to their rights, studying the legislation related to them, and proposing to amend them to comply with international agreements ratified by Qatar.
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