Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with the visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights H E Volker Turk.
Discussions during the meeting dealt with cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United Nations in the areas of human rights protection and human development.
They also discussed the human rights situation in crisis zones, mechanisms for supporting the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, and a number of other topics of mutual interest.
During the meeting, the Minister of State for International Cooperation affirmed Qatar’s commitment to supporting UN efforts aimed at promoting human rights and strengthening multilateral partnerships to achieve more effective responses.
For his part, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights commended the State of Qatar’s role in humanitarian and diplomatic work and its efforts in supporting protection and promoting human rights at the international level.
