QNA
Doha: The Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri underlined that the National Day is an occasion that reminds of the efforts exerted by the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani in order to develop the State and its human resources, adding that Sheikh Jassim laid down the foundations for establishing a state characterised by moderation and balance in all issues, whether at the national level, or at the regional and international levels, enabling Qatar to become one of the preferred destinations for mediation in many conflicts.
In a statement on the occasion of the National Day, Al Marri said that the people of Qatar see this day as a national platform to draw inspiration from lessons, inspect the accomplishments and what must still be achieved, reinforce the strengths and address the weaknesses, in order to continue the process of construction, in accordance with a national vision that promotes the value of the human being as the main focus for preserving a civilization that has perpetuated the meaning of rights and duties.
Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri
The NHRC Chairman noted that since the announcement of the coronavirus as a global pandemic, the Committee has carried out its humanitarian and human rights duty, within the framework of its legal responsibilities and the exercise of its competencies in accordance with the law of its establishment, and in accordance with the Paris Principles.
It also launched a hotline to provide legal advice to ensure the continuation of its services within the framework of the precautionary measures adopted to limit the spread of the pandemic among members of society. The Committee also sought to communicate with government and non-governmental agencies in order to address the challenges and help complainants.
He added that the NHRC issued a statement on the measures to confront the outbreak of the coronavirus, through which it expressed the need for concerted efforts by the government and all groups of the society in giving priority to the right to health for all and respect human rights without discrimination. The statement also urged the competent authorities to move forward with its measures expand the response to confront this pandemic, provided that these measures are in line with human rights standards.
The Chairman noted that the coronavirus pandemic has proven to be the widest challenge in the world, and the health authorities have shown a response befitting the scale of the pandemic. The NHRC monitored all the measures adopted by the State in this regard and noticed the great sacrifices made and are still being made by the medical teams on the front lines to contain and control this pandemic.
The NHRC also paid visits to the quarantine centres designated to receive the category of workers in order to assess the humanitarian conditions of the quarantined, and similar visits to quarantine hotels, workers accommodation and the Industrial Zone.
On the achievements of the National Human Rights Committee, Al Marri affirmed the keenness on achieving the goals of the National Vision 2030 which aims at transforming the State of Qatar into an advanced country capable of achieving sustainable development. He also noted that the national human rights institutions are among the most important bodies that monitor the extent of states implementing their obligations in the fields of human rights, and promote the commitment of states to those rights.
On the international cooperation, the Chairman said that the Committee has large international and regional partnerships that qualify it to play a pivotal role in the process of strengthening these partnerships for achieving sustainable development.
