New York: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing support for international efforts aimed at promoting, respecting, and protecting human rights for all.
This came in Qatar's statement delivered by Noor Al Maarifi, member of Qatar's delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, during the General Assembly's general debate on item (66) regarding the report of the Human Rights Council, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Al Maarifi affirmed that the State of Qatar places the issue of respecting, protecting, and promoting human rights at the top of its priorities, noting that this commitment is reflected in a constitutional and legislative system that enshrines the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms and guarantees their respect and protection for all, within an institutional framework that includes many bodies and institutions concerned with human rights, which actively contribute to their promotion and protection.
She explained that the State of Qatar is keen to fulfill its obligations under international human rights conventions and to maintain continuous engagement with the United Nations human rights mechanisms, pointing out that Qatar submitted its fourth national report to the Universal Periodic Review mechanism last November, as part of its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights.
She added that Qatar continues its active and positive role through its membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term, and through constructive cooperation to enable the Council to achieve the noble goals for which it was established, affirming that this membership reflects the respect and status Qatar has built over the years as a credible international partner.
Al Maarifi stressed that Qatar is firmly committed to all issues related to humanitarian work and to international partnership and cooperation in addressing challenges, which form a cornerstone of its policy, and continues to play a leading role in providing humanitarian assistance.
She noted that from 2012 until June 2023, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) provided development and humanitarian aid to many countries, aiming to achieve goals in development, humanitarian work, and human rights, with a total value exceeding USD 6 billion, targeting key sectors such as education, healthcare, economic growth, and relief.
She pointed out that Qatar continues to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and looks forward to continuing these efforts in the future, expressing pride in hosting the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region in the field of human rights.
She noted that the Human Rights Council's report included a list of resolutions and decisions, among them those related to the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and the commitment to ensuring accountability and justice, which expressed concern over the grave consequences of the conflict in and around the Gaza Strip, including the high number of casualties, especially among Palestinian civilians.
She reiterated Qatar's condemnation of all forms of targeting civilians and its continued firm policy of solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people, and its efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.
